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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,805.50, 1,175,769 and 243,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,805.50, 1,175,769 and 243,993.96 is: 366,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,805.50 : 1,175,769 = 243,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,805.50/1,175,769 = 243,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,805.50x = 1,175,769 × 243,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,805.50x = 286,880,534,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,880,534,355.24/783,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,009.85

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