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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,215.40, 1,143,376.56 and 229,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,215.40, 1,143,376.56 and 229,740.84 is: 344,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,215.40 : 1,143,376.56 = 229,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,215.40/1,143,376.56 = 229,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,215.40x = 1,143,376.56 × 229,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,215.40x = 262,680,291,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,680,291,330.71/762,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,627.37

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