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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,192.40, 1,140,142.80 and 227,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,192.40, 1,140,142.80 and 227,730.80 is: 341,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,192.40 : 1,140,142.80 = 227,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,192.40/1,140,142.80 = 227,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,192.40x = 1,140,142.80 × 227,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,192.40x = 259,645,631,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,645,631,958.24/760,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,552.52

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