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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,468.40, 1,146,702.60 and 231,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,468.40, 1,146,702.60 and 231,963.60 is: 347,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,468.40 : 1,146,702.60 = 231,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,468.40/1,146,702.60 = 231,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,468.40x = 1,146,702.60 × 231,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,468.40x = 265,993,263,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,993,263,225.36/764,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,945.40

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