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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,003.22, 1,168,504.83 and 188,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,003.22, 1,168,504.83 and 188,027.22 is: 282,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,003.22 : 1,168,504.83 = 188,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,003.22/1,168,504.83 = 188,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,003.22x = 1,168,504.83 × 188,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,003.22x = 219,710,714,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,710,714,741.47/779,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,040.83

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