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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,844.12, 1,166,937.40 and 238,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,844.12, 1,166,937.40 and 238,104.66 is: 357,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,844.12 : 1,166,937.40 = 238,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,844.12/1,166,937.40 = 238,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,844.12x = 1,166,937.40 × 238,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,844.12x = 277,853,232,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,853,232,868.28/777,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,209.40

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