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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,204.08, 1,168,850.58 and 218,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,204.08, 1,168,850.58 and 218,282.32 is: 327,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,204.08 : 1,168,850.58 = 218,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,204.08/1,168,850.58 = 218,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,204.08x = 1,168,850.58 × 218,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,204.08x = 255,139,416,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,139,416,335.75/779,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,435.93

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