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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,002.10, 1,168,503.14 and 188,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,002.10, 1,168,503.14 and 188,026.10 is: 282,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,002.10 : 1,168,503.14 = 188,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,002.10/1,168,503.14 = 188,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,002.10x = 1,168,503.14 × 188,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,002.10x = 219,709,082,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,709,082,879.50/779,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,039.14

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