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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,431.30, 1,146,642.90 and 195,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,431.30, 1,146,642.90 and 195,811.30 is: 293,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,431.30 : 1,146,642.90 = 195,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,431.30/1,146,642.90 = 195,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,431.30x = 1,146,642.90 × 195,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,431.30x = 224,525,636,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,525,636,884.77/764,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,715.91

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