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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,956.50, 1,180,445.28 and 247,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,956.50, 1,180,445.28 and 247,195.18 is: 370,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,956.50 : 1,180,445.28 = 247,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,956.50/1,180,445.28 = 247,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,956.50x = 1,180,445.28 × 247,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,956.50x = 291,800,383,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,800,383,469.75/786,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,796.08

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