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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,816.37, 1,183,224.56 and 189,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,816.37, 1,183,224.56 and 189,777.52 is: 284,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,816.37 : 1,183,224.56 = 189,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,816.37/1,183,224.56 = 189,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,816.37x = 1,183,224.56 × 189,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,816.37x = 224,549,417,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,549,417,541.90/788,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,666.27

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