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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,443.51, 1,170,776.88 and 240,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,443.51, 1,170,776.88 and 240,745.37 is: 361,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,443.51 : 1,170,776.88 = 240,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,443.51/1,170,776.88 = 240,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,443.51x = 1,170,776.88 × 240,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,443.51x = 281,859,113,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,859,113,163.05/780,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,152.49

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