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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,002.71, 1,148,856.14 and 233,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,002.71, 1,148,856.14 and 233,577.56 is: 350,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,002.71 : 1,148,856.14 = 233,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,002.71/1,148,856.14 = 233,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,002.71x = 1,148,856.14 × 233,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,002.71x = 268,347,013,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,347,013,972.22/766,002.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,321.23

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