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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,795.56, 1,169,804.91 and 240,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,795.56, 1,169,804.91 and 240,097.50 is: 360,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,795.56 : 1,169,804.91 = 240,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,795.56/1,169,804.91 = 240,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,795.56x = 1,169,804.91 × 240,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,795.56x = 280,867,235,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,867,235,279.09/779,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180.60

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