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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,358.84, 1,143,547.20 and 229,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,358.84, 1,143,547.20 and 229,884.52 is: 344,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,358.84 : 1,143,547.20 = 229,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,358.84/1,143,547.20 = 229,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,358.84x = 1,143,547.20 × 229,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,358.84x = 262,883,799,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,883,799,169.34/762,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,829.48

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