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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,001.35, 1,168,502.02 and 188,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,001.35, 1,168,502.02 and 188,025.35 is: 282,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,001.35 : 1,168,502.02 = 188,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,001.35/1,168,502.02 = 188,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,001.35x = 1,168,502.02 × 188,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,001.35x = 219,707,994,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,707,994,973.63/779,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,038.02

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