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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,430.86, 1,143,654.50 and 229,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,430.86, 1,143,654.50 and 229,956.50 is: 344,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,430.86 : 1,143,654.50 = 229,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,430.86/1,143,654.50 = 229,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,430.86x = 1,143,654.50 × 229,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,430.86x = 262,990,779,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,990,779,161.20/762,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,937.22

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