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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,795.90, 1,169,805.43 and 240,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,795.90, 1,169,805.43 and 240,097.85 is: 360,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,795.90 : 1,169,805.43 = 240,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,795.90/1,169,805.43 = 240,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,795.90x = 1,169,805.43 × 240,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,795.90x = 280,867,764,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,867,764,884.39/779,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,181.12

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