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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,219.80, 1,146,038.10 and 231,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,219.80, 1,146,038.10 and 231,563.80 is: 347,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,219.80 : 1,146,038.10 = 231,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,219.80/1,146,038.10 = 231,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,219.80x = 1,146,038.10 × 231,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,219.80x = 265,380,937,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,380,937,380.78/764,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,257.34

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