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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,302.40, 1,146,307.80 and 231,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,302.40, 1,146,307.80 and 231,840.80 is: 347,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,302.40 : 1,146,307.80 = 231,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,302.40/1,146,307.80 = 231,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,302.40x = 1,146,307.80 × 231,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,302.40x = 265,760,917,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,760,917,398.24/764,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,716.97

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