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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,950.40, 1,149,096.18 and 233,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,950.40, 1,149,096.18 and 233,512.92 is: 350,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,950.40 : 1,149,096.18 = 233,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,950.40/1,149,096.18 = 233,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,950.40x = 1,149,096.18 × 233,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,950.40x = 268,328,804,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,328,804,352.65/765,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,321.38

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