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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,957.04, 1,142,823.24 and 201,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,957.04, 1,142,823.24 and 201,030.96 is: 301,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,957.04 : 1,142,823.24 = 201,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,957.04/1,142,823.24 = 201,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,957.04x = 1,142,823.24 × 201,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,957.04x = 229,742,853,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,742,853,047.51/761,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,516.81

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