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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,304.33, 1,162,956.80 and 242,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,304.33, 1,162,956.80 and 242,866.73 is: 364,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,304.33 : 1,162,956.80 = 242,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,304.33/1,162,956.80 = 242,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,304.33x = 1,162,956.80 × 242,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,304.33x = 282,443,515,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,443,515,147.26/775,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,300.19

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