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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,001.71, 1,148,854.64 and 233,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,001.71, 1,148,854.64 and 233,576.56 is: 350,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,001.71 : 1,148,854.64 = 233,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,001.71/1,148,854.64 = 233,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,001.71x = 1,148,854.64 × 233,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,001.71x = 268,345,516,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,345,516,333.29/766,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,319.73

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