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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,997.24, 1,142,908.38 and 201,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,997.24, 1,142,908.38 and 201,075.48 is: 301,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,997.24 : 1,142,908.38 = 201,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,997.24/1,142,908.38 = 201,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,997.24x = 1,142,908.38 × 201,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,997.24x = 229,810,851,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,810,851,104.52/761,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,590.14

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