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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,735.84, 1,148,561.88 and 233,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,735.84, 1,148,561.88 and 233,212.32 is: 349,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,735.84 : 1,148,561.88 = 233,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,735.84/1,148,561.88 = 233,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,735.84x = 1,148,561.88 × 233,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,735.84x = 267,858,780,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,858,780,698.36/765,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,805.73

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