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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,278.80, 1,146,126.60 and 231,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,278.80, 1,146,126.60 and 231,622.80 is: 347,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,278.80 : 1,146,126.60 = 231,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,278.80/1,146,126.60 = 231,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,278.80x = 1,146,126.60 × 231,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,278.80x = 265,469,052,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,469,052,246.48/764,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,345.83

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