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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,879.87, 1,148,863.01 and 233,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,879.87, 1,148,863.01 and 233,418.27 is: 350,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,879.87 : 1,148,863.01 = 233,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,879.87/1,148,863.01 = 233,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,879.87x = 1,148,863.01 × 233,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,879.87x = 268,165,615,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,165,615,094.10/765,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,140.57

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