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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,798.13, 1,169,808.77 and 240,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,798.13, 1,169,808.77 and 240,100.07 is: 360,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,798.13 : 1,169,808.77 = 240,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,798.13/1,169,808.77 = 240,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,798.13x = 1,169,808.77 × 240,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,798.13x = 280,871,160,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,160,514.07/779,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,184.45

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