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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,645.42, 1,143,975.87 and 230,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,645.42, 1,143,975.87 and 230,170.86 is: 345,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,645.42 : 1,143,975.87 = 230,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,645.42/1,143,975.87 = 230,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,645.42x = 1,143,975.87 × 230,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,645.42x = 263,309,909,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,309,909,817.15/762,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,258.63

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