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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,641.71, 1,146,888.38 and 232,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,641.71, 1,146,888.38 and 232,167.36 is: 348,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,641.71 : 1,146,888.38 = 232,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,641.71/1,146,888.38 = 232,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,641.71x = 1,146,888.38 × 232,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,641.71x = 266,270,040,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,270,040,504.00/764,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,228.51

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