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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,167.44, 1,173,378.06 and 242,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,167.44, 1,173,378.06 and 242,297.58 is: 363,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,167.44 : 1,173,378.06 = 242,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,167.44/1,173,378.06 = 242,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,167.44x = 1,173,378.06 × 242,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,167.44x = 284,306,664,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,306,664,363.10/782,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,485.68

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