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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,827.20, 1,169,740.80 and 188,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,827.20, 1,169,740.80 and 188,851.20 is: 283,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,827.20 : 1,169,740.80 = 188,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,827.20/1,169,740.80 = 188,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,827.20x = 1,169,740.80 × 188,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,827.20x = 220,906,953,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,906,953,768.96/779,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,276.80

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