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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,052.37, 1,147,537.05 and 232,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,052.37, 1,147,537.05 and 232,531.88 is: 348,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,052.37 : 1,147,537.05 = 232,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,052.37/1,147,537.05 = 232,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,052.37x = 1,147,537.05 × 232,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,052.37x = 266,838,946,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,838,946,443.50/765,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,785.20

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