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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,004.10, 1,168,506.14 and 188,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,004.10, 1,168,506.14 and 188,028.10 is: 282,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,004.10 : 1,168,506.14 = 188,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,004.10/1,168,506.14 = 188,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,004.10x = 1,168,506.14 × 188,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,004.10x = 219,711,989,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,711,989,342.53/779,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,042.15

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