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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,813.34, 1,169,831.70 and 240,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,813.34, 1,169,831.70 and 240,115.38 is: 360,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,813.34 : 1,169,831.70 = 240,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,813.34/1,169,831.70 = 240,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,813.34x = 1,169,831.70 × 240,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,813.34x = 280,894,583,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,583,181.55/779,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,207.46

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