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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,210.34, 1,173,335.76 and 249,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,210.34, 1,173,335.76 and 249,730.92 is: 374,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,210.34 : 1,173,335.76 = 249,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,210.34/1,173,335.76 = 249,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,210.34x = 1,173,335.76 × 249,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,210.34x = 293,018,218,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,018,218,813.70/782,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,602.85

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