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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,505.78, 1,173,927.15 and 242,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,505.78, 1,173,927.15 and 242,751.12 is: 364,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,505.78 : 1,173,927.15 = 242,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,505.78/1,173,927.15 = 242,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,505.78x = 1,173,927.15 × 242,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,505.78x = 284,972,130,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,972,130,460.91/782,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,178.95

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