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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,968.20, 1,169,952.30 and 218,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,968.20, 1,169,952.30 and 218,929.80 is: 328,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,968.20 : 1,169,952.30 = 218,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,968.20/1,169,952.30 = 218,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,968.20x = 1,169,952.30 × 218,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,968.20x = 256,137,423,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,137,423,048.54/779,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,394.70

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