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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,629.25, 1,166,443.89 and 186,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,629.25, 1,166,443.89 and 186,653.25 is: 279,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,629.25 : 1,166,443.89 = 186,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,629.25/1,166,443.89 = 186,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,629.25x = 1,166,443.89 × 186,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,629.25x = 217,720,543,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,720,543,011.14/777,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,979.88

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