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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,273.40, 1,146,264.30 and 231,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,273.40, 1,146,264.30 and 231,811.80 is: 347,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,273.40 : 1,146,264.30 = 231,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,273.40/1,146,264.30 = 231,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,273.40x = 1,146,264.30 × 231,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,273.40x = 265,717,590,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,717,590,658.74/764,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,673.48

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