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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,335.34, 1,149,503.04 and 233,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,335.34, 1,149,503.04 and 233,859.16 is: 350,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,335.34 : 1,149,503.04 = 233,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,335.34/1,149,503.04 = 233,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,335.34x = 1,149,503.04 × 233,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,335.34x = 268,821,815,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,821,815,351.85/766,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,788.75

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