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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,136.20, 1,143,203.70 and 229,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,136.20, 1,143,203.70 and 229,657.24 is: 344,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,136.20 : 1,143,203.70 = 229,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,136.20/1,143,203.70 = 229,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,136.20x = 1,143,203.70 × 229,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,136.20x = 262,545,000,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,545,000,783.77/762,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,485.67

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