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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,269.80, 1,146,113.10 and 231,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,269.80, 1,146,113.10 and 231,613.80 is: 347,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,269.80 : 1,146,113.10 = 231,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,269.80/1,146,113.10 = 231,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,269.80x = 1,146,113.10 × 231,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,269.80x = 265,455,610,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,455,610,320.78/764,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,332.33

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