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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,817.20, 1,169,725.80 and 188,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,817.20, 1,169,725.80 and 188,841.20 is: 283,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,817.20 : 1,169,725.80 = 188,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,817.20/1,169,725.80 = 188,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,817.20x = 1,169,725.80 × 188,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,817.20x = 220,892,423,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,892,423,742.96/779,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,261.80

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