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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,195.75, 1,174,794.51 and 214,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,195.75, 1,174,794.51 and 214,581.78 is: 321,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,195.75 : 1,174,794.51 = 214,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,195.75/1,174,794.51 = 214,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,195.75x = 1,174,794.51 × 214,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,195.75x = 252,089,497,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,089,497,090.03/783,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,872.91

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