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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,620.37, 1,148,596.61 and 233,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,620.37, 1,148,596.61 and 233,127.45 is: 349,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,620.37 : 1,148,596.61 = 233,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,620.37/1,148,596.61 = 233,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,620.37x = 1,148,596.61 × 233,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,620.37x = 267,769,397,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,769,397,602.31/765,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,741.74

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