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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,447.17, 1,143,651.29 and 201,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,447.17, 1,143,651.29 and 201,486.53 is: 302,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,447.17 : 1,143,651.29 = 201,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,447.17/1,143,651.29 = 201,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,447.17x = 1,143,651.29 × 201,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,447.17x = 230,430,323,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,430,323,226.44/762,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,224.64

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