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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,002.35, 1,168,503.52 and 188,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,002.35, 1,168,503.52 and 188,026.35 is: 282,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,002.35 : 1,168,503.52 = 188,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,002.35/1,168,503.52 = 188,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,002.35x = 1,168,503.52 × 188,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,002.35x = 219,709,451,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,709,451,827.75/779,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,039.52

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