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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,053.92, 1,142,992.96 and 201,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,053.92, 1,142,992.96 and 201,132.16 is: 301,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,053.92 : 1,142,992.96 = 201,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,053.92/1,142,992.96 = 201,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,053.92x = 1,142,992.96 × 201,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,053.92x = 229,892,642,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,892,642,909.59/762,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,675.03

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