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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,178.20, 1,186,880.40 and 244,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,178.20, 1,186,880.40 and 244,116.92 is: 366,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,178.20 : 1,186,880.40 = 244,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,178.20/1,186,880.40 = 244,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,178.20x = 1,186,880.40 × 244,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,178.20x = 289,737,587,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,737,587,656.37/791,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,210.28

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