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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,014.79, 1,143,069.68 and 201,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,014.79, 1,143,069.68 and 201,049.83 is: 301,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,014.79 : 1,143,069.68 = 201,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,014.79/1,143,069.68 = 201,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,014.79x = 1,143,069.68 × 201,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,014.79x = 229,813,963,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,813,963,836.91/762,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,587.27

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