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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,959.04, 1,142,826.24 and 201,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,959.04, 1,142,826.24 and 201,032.96 is: 301,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,959.04 : 1,142,826.24 = 201,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,959.04/1,142,826.24 = 201,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,959.04x = 1,142,826.24 × 201,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,959.04x = 229,745,741,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,741,792.87/761,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,519.81

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