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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,760.10, 1,192,051.51 and 218,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,760.10, 1,192,051.51 and 218,427.55 is: 327,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,760.10 : 1,192,051.51 = 218,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,760.10/1,192,051.51 = 218,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,760.10x = 1,192,051.51 × 218,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,760.10x = 260,376,887,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,376,887,276.90/794,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,616.96

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