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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,005.22, 1,168,507.84 and 188,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,005.22, 1,168,507.84 and 188,029.22 is: 282,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,005.22 : 1,168,507.84 = 188,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,005.22/1,168,507.84 = 188,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,005.22x = 1,168,507.84 × 188,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,005.22x = 219,713,617,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,713,617,719.09/779,005.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,043.83

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