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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,636.84, 1,148,626.71 and 233,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,636.84, 1,148,626.71 and 233,199.54 is: 349,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,636.84 : 1,148,626.71 = 233,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,636.84/1,148,626.71 = 233,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,636.84x = 1,148,626.71 × 233,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,636.84x = 267,859,220,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,859,220,403.71/765,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,851.53

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