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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,795.20, 1,166,692.79 and 186,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,795.20, 1,166,692.79 and 186,819.20 is: 280,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,795.20 : 1,166,692.79 = 186,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,795.20/1,166,692.79 = 186,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,795.20x = 1,166,692.79 × 186,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,795.20x = 217,960,606,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,960,606,906.01/777,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,228.79

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