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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,491.80, 1,144,946.10 and 230,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,491.80, 1,144,946.10 and 230,835.80 is: 346,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,491.80 : 1,144,946.10 = 230,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,491.80/1,144,946.10 = 230,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,491.80x = 1,144,946.10 × 230,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,491.80x = 264,294,548,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,294,548,950.38/763,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,165.54

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