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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,003.47, 1,168,505.21 and 188,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,003.47, 1,168,505.21 and 188,027.47 is: 282,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,003.47 : 1,168,505.21 = 188,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,003.47/1,168,505.21 = 188,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,003.47x = 1,168,505.21 × 188,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,003.47x = 219,711,078,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,711,078,318.12/779,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,041.21

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