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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,356.80, 1,146,243.60 and 231,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,356.80, 1,146,243.60 and 231,700.80 is: 347,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,356.80 : 1,146,243.60 = 231,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,356.80/1,146,243.60 = 231,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,356.80x = 1,146,243.60 × 231,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,356.80x = 265,585,559,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,585,559,114.88/764,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,462.81

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