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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,269.15, 1,140,441.57 and 227,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,269.15, 1,140,441.57 and 227,739.42 is: 341,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,269.15 : 1,140,441.57 = 227,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,269.15/1,140,441.57 = 227,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,269.15x = 1,140,441.57 × 227,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,269.15x = 259,723,501,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,723,501,695.69/760,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,620.47

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