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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,764.80, 1,145,355.60 and 231,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,764.80, 1,145,355.60 and 231,108.80 is: 346,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,764.80 : 1,145,355.60 = 231,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,764.80/1,145,355.60 = 231,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,764.80x = 1,145,355.60 × 231,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,764.80x = 264,701,758,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,701,758,289.28/763,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,574.96

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