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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,292.20, 1,168,949.82 and 218,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,292.20, 1,168,949.82 and 218,291.24 is: 327,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,292.20 : 1,168,949.82 = 218,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,292.20/1,168,949.82 = 218,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,292.20x = 1,168,949.82 × 218,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,292.20x = 255,171,505,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,171,505,705.58/779,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,440.09

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