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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,325.90, 1,146,653.78 and 231,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,325.90, 1,146,653.78 and 231,889.82 is: 347,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,325.90 : 1,146,653.78 = 231,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,325.90/1,146,653.78 = 231,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,325.90x = 1,146,653.78 × 231,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,325.90x = 265,897,338,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,897,338,646.52/764,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,884.77

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