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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,298.34, 1,149,447.51 and 233,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,298.34, 1,149,447.51 and 233,822.16 is: 350,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,298.34 : 1,149,447.51 = 233,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,298.34/1,149,447.51 = 233,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,298.34x = 1,149,447.51 × 233,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,298.34x = 268,766,299,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,766,299,594.82/766,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,733.24

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