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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,826.20, 1,169,739.30 and 188,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,826.20, 1,169,739.30 and 188,850.20 is: 283,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,826.20 : 1,169,739.30 = 188,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,826.20/1,169,739.30 = 188,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,826.20x = 1,169,739.30 × 188,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,826.20x = 220,905,500,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,905,500,752.86/779,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,275.30

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