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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,672.71, 1,168,002.18 and 246,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,672.71, 1,168,002.18 and 246,194.10 is: 369,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,672.71 : 1,168,002.18 = 246,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,672.71/1,168,002.18 = 246,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,672.71x = 1,168,002.18 × 246,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,672.71x = 287,555,245,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,555,245,503.14/778,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,288.97

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