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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,849.12, 1,165,447.52 and 237,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,849.12, 1,165,447.52 and 237,153.36 is: 355,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,849.12 : 1,165,447.52 = 237,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,849.12/1,165,447.52 = 237,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,849.12x = 1,165,447.52 × 237,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,849.12x = 276,389,794,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,389,794,085.90/776,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,783.11

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