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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,333.24, 1,171,612.14 and 248,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,333.24, 1,171,612.14 and 248,784.88 is: 373,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,333.24 : 1,171,612.14 = 248,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,333.24/1,171,612.14 = 248,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,333.24x = 1,171,612.14 × 248,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,333.24x = 291,479,385,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,479,385,656.44/781,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,053.87

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