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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,799.21, 1,169,810.38 and 240,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,799.21, 1,169,810.38 and 240,101.14 is: 360,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,799.21 : 1,169,810.38 = 240,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,799.21/1,169,810.38 = 240,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,799.21x = 1,169,810.38 × 240,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,799.21x = 280,872,805,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,872,805,221.58/779,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,186.06

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