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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,951.48, 1,174,611.10 and 243,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,951.48, 1,174,611.10 and 243,180.20 is: 364,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,951.48 : 1,174,611.10 = 243,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,951.48/1,174,611.10 = 243,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,951.48x = 1,174,611.10 × 243,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,951.48x = 285,642,162,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,642,162,220.22/782,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,827.41

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