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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,638.54, 1,146,883.61 and 232,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,638.54, 1,146,883.61 and 232,164.18 is: 348,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,638.54 : 1,146,883.61 = 232,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,638.54/1,146,883.61 = 232,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,638.54x = 1,146,883.61 × 232,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,638.54x = 266,265,291,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,265,291,710.27/764,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,223.74

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