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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,838.25, 1,163,757.38 and 214,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,838.25, 1,163,757.38 and 214,872.75 is: 322,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,838.25 : 1,163,757.38 = 214,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,838.25/1,163,757.38 = 214,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,838.25x = 1,163,757.38 × 214,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,838.25x = 250,059,747,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,747,499.03/775,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,309.13

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