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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,796.90, 1,169,806.93 and 240,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,796.90, 1,169,806.93 and 240,098.85 is: 360,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,796.90 : 1,169,806.93 = 240,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,796.90/1,169,806.93 = 240,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,796.90x = 1,169,806.93 × 240,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,796.90x = 280,869,298,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,869,298,615.03/779,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,182.63

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