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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,066.80, 1,147,643.40 and 232,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,066.80, 1,147,643.40 and 232,605.20 is: 348,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,066.80 : 1,147,643.40 = 232,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,066.80/1,147,643.40 = 232,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,066.80x = 1,147,643.40 × 232,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,066.80x = 266,947,822,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,947,822,585.68/765,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,920.93

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