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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,026.74, 1,174,495.74 and 214,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,026.74, 1,174,495.74 and 214,366.24 is: 321,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,026.74 : 1,174,495.74 = 214,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,026.74/1,174,495.74 = 214,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,026.74x = 1,174,495.74 × 214,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,026.74x = 251,772,235,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,772,235,679.82/783,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,537.21

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