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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,310.40, 1,146,465.60 and 231,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,310.40, 1,146,465.60 and 231,805.60 is: 347,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,310.40 : 1,146,465.60 = 231,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,310.40/1,146,465.60 = 231,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,310.40x = 1,146,465.60 × 231,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,310.40x = 265,757,146,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,757,146,287.36/764,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,708.40

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