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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,270.40, 1,146,259.80 and 231,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,270.40, 1,146,259.80 and 231,808.80 is: 347,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,270.40 : 1,146,259.80 = 231,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,270.40/1,146,259.80 = 231,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,270.40x = 1,146,259.80 × 231,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,270.40x = 265,713,108,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,713,108,726.24/764,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,668.98

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