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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,165.92, 1,174,895.89 and 250,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,165.92, 1,174,895.89 and 250,543.94 is: 375,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,165.92 : 1,174,895.89 = 250,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,165.92/1,174,895.89 = 250,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,165.92x = 1,174,895.89 × 250,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,165.92x = 294,363,038,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,363,038,869.57/783,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,862.93

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