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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,017.80, 1,145,735.10 and 231,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,017.80, 1,145,735.10 and 231,361.80 is: 346,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,017.80 : 1,145,735.10 = 231,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,017.80/1,145,735.10 = 231,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,017.80x = 1,145,735.10 × 231,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,017.80x = 265,079,335,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,079,335,059.18/764,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,954.40

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