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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,425.52, 1,143,646.49 and 229,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,425.52, 1,143,646.49 and 229,951.17 is: 344,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,425.52 : 1,143,646.49 = 229,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,425.52/1,143,646.49 = 229,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,425.52x = 1,143,646.49 × 229,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,425.52x = 262,982,847,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,982,847,292.14/762,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,929.23

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