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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,314.80, 1,146,180.60 and 231,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,314.80, 1,146,180.60 and 231,658.80 is: 347,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,314.80 : 1,146,180.60 = 231,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,314.80/1,146,180.60 = 231,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,314.80x = 1,146,180.60 × 231,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,314.80x = 265,522,822,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,522,822,379.28/764,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,399.82

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