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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,295.49, 1,146,445.97 and 231,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,295.49, 1,146,445.97 and 231,821.13 is: 347,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,295.49 : 1,146,445.97 = 231,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,295.49/1,146,445.97 = 231,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,295.49x = 1,146,445.97 × 231,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,295.49x = 265,770,399,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770,399,090.24/764,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,732.52

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