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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,306.40, 1,146,313.80 and 231,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,306.40, 1,146,313.80 and 231,844.80 is: 347,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,306.40 : 1,146,313.80 = 231,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,306.40/1,146,313.80 = 231,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,306.40x = 1,146,313.80 × 231,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,306.40x = 265,766,893,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,766,893,698.24/764,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,722.97

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