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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,258.14, 1,171,999.50 and 241,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,258.14, 1,171,999.50 and 241,556.50 is: 362,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,258.14 : 1,171,999.50 = 241,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,258.14/1,171,999.50 = 241,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,258.14x = 1,171,999.50 × 241,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,258.14x = 283,104,103,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,104,103,115.29/781,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,369.48

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