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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,083.24, 1,143,108.45 and 229,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,083.24, 1,143,108.45 and 229,592.48 is: 344,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,083.24 : 1,143,108.45 = 229,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,083.24/1,143,108.45 = 229,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,083.24x = 1,143,108.45 × 229,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,083.24x = 262,449,098,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,449,098,228.91/762,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,383.77

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