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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,318.33, 1,177,837.26 and 208,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,318.33, 1,177,837.26 and 208,944.93 is: 313,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,318.33 : 1,177,837.26 = 208,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,318.33/1,177,837.26 = 208,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,318.33x = 1,177,837.26 × 208,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,318.33x = 246,103,117,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,103,117,952.91/785,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,380.08

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