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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,105.40, 1,146,158.10 and 231,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,105.40, 1,146,158.10 and 231,600.06 is: 347,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,105.40 : 1,146,158.10 = 231,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,105.40/1,146,158.10 = 231,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,105.40x = 1,146,158.10 × 231,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,105.40x = 265,450,284,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,450,284,729.49/764,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,400.09

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