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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,234.35, 1,140,389.47 and 227,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,234.35, 1,140,389.47 and 227,704.64 is: 341,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,234.35 : 1,140,389.47 = 227,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,234.35/1,140,389.47 = 227,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,234.35x = 1,140,389.47 × 227,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,234.35x = 259,671,973,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,671,973,726.14/760,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,568.33

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