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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,218.92, 1,170,368.70 and 247,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,218.92, 1,170,368.70 and 247,781.80 is: 371,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,218.92 : 1,170,368.70 = 247,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,218.92/1,170,368.70 = 247,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,218.92x = 1,170,368.70 × 247,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,218.92x = 289,996,063,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,996,063,149.66/780,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,685.50

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