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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,927.18, 1,171,501.85 and 241,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,927.18, 1,171,501.85 and 241,229.31 is: 361,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,927.18 : 1,171,501.85 = 241,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,927.18/1,171,501.85 = 241,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,927.18x = 1,171,501.85 × 241,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,927.18x = 282,600,579,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,600,579,149.17/780,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,878.27

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