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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,281.20, 1,173,553.80 and 242,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,281.20, 1,173,553.80 and 242,413.20 is: 363,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,281.20 : 1,173,553.80 = 242,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,281.20/1,173,553.80 = 242,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,281.20x = 1,173,553.80 × 242,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,281.20x = 284,484,932,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,484,932,030.16/782,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,660.70

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