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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,892.10, 1,168,216.65 and 246,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,892.10, 1,168,216.65 and 246,543.90 is: 369,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,892.10 : 1,168,216.65 = 246,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,892.10/1,168,216.65 = 246,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,892.10x = 1,168,216.65 × 246,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,892.10x = 288,016,688,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,016,688,935.94/778,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,777.39

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