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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,231.60, 1,144,878.52 and 194,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,231.60, 1,144,878.52 and 194,627.44 is: 291,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,231.60 : 1,144,878.52 = 194,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,231.60/1,144,878.52 = 194,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,231.60x = 1,144,878.52 × 194,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,231.60x = 222,824,775,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,824,775,458.59/763,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,949.10

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