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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,795.87, 1,169,805.39 and 240,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,795.87, 1,169,805.39 and 240,097.82 is: 360,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,795.87 : 1,169,805.39 = 240,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,795.87/1,169,805.39 = 240,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,795.87x = 1,169,805.39 × 240,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,795.87x = 280,867,718,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,867,718,114.22/779,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,181.08

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