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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,871.41, 1,145,865.43 and 231,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,871.41, 1,145,865.43 and 231,436.54 is: 347,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,871.41 : 1,145,865.43 = 231,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,871.41/1,145,865.43 = 231,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,871.41x = 1,145,865.43 × 231,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,871.41x = 265,195,124,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,195,124,695.49/763,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,172.47

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