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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,003.97, 1,168,505.96 and 188,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,003.97, 1,168,505.96 and 188,027.97 is: 282,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,003.97 : 1,168,505.96 = 188,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,003.97/1,168,505.96 = 188,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,003.97x = 1,168,505.96 × 188,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,003.97x = 219,711,802,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,711,802,651.56/779,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,041.96

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