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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,918.08, 1,172,969.44 and 249,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,918.08, 1,172,969.44 and 249,252.36 is: 373,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,918.08 : 1,172,969.44 = 249,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,918.08/1,172,969.44 = 249,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,918.08x = 1,172,969.44 × 249,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,918.08x = 292,365,401,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,365,401,127.88/781,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,907.97

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