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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,007.32, 1,142,923.36 and 201,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,007.32, 1,142,923.36 and 201,085.56 is: 301,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,007.32 : 1,142,923.36 = 201,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,007.32/1,142,923.36 = 201,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,007.32x = 1,142,923.36 × 201,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,007.32x = 229,825,383,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,825,383,882.68/762,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,605.22

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