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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,998.24, 1,142,909.88 and 201,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,998.24, 1,142,909.88 and 201,076.48 is: 301,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,998.24 : 1,142,909.88 = 201,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,998.24/1,142,909.88 = 201,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,998.24x = 1,142,909.88 × 201,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,998.24x = 229,812,295,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,812,295,627.62/761,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,591.64

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