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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,813.10, 1,168,219.65 and 187,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,813.10, 1,168,219.65 and 187,837.10 is: 281,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,813.10 : 1,168,219.65 = 187,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,813.10/1,168,219.65 = 187,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,813.10x = 1,168,219.65 × 187,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,813.10x = 219,434,991,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,434,991,219.02/778,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,755.65

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