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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,117.20, 1,146,175.80 and 203,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,117.20, 1,146,175.80 and 203,208.40 is: 304,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,117.20 : 1,146,175.80 = 203,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,117.20/1,146,175.80 = 203,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,117.20x = 1,146,175.80 × 203,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,117.20x = 232,912,550,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,912,550,436.72/764,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,812.60

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