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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,152.80, 1,173,229.20 and 249,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,152.80, 1,173,229.20 and 249,712.80 is: 374,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,152.80 : 1,173,229.20 = 249,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,152.80/1,173,229.20 = 249,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,152.80x = 1,173,229.20 × 249,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,152.80x = 292,970,348,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,970,348,573.76/782,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,569.20

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