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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,501.80, 1,144,961.10 and 230,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,501.80, 1,144,961.10 and 230,845.80 is: 346,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,501.80 : 1,144,961.10 = 230,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,501.80/1,144,961.10 = 230,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,501.80x = 1,144,961.10 × 230,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,501.80x = 264,309,461,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,309,461,098.38/763,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,180.53

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