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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,236, 1,149,350.60 and 233,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,236, 1,149,350.60 and 233,755.22 is: 350,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,236 : 1,149,350.60 = 233,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,236/1,149,350.60 = 233,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,236x = 1,149,350.60 × 233,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,236x = 268,666,702,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,666,702,360.13/766,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,631.79

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