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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,273.30, 1,146,118.35 and 231,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,273.30, 1,146,118.35 and 231,617.30 is: 347,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,273.30 : 1,146,118.35 = 231,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,273.30/1,146,118.35 = 231,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,273.30x = 1,146,118.35 × 231,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,273.30x = 265,460,837,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,460,837,707.46/764,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,337.58

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