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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,348.76, 1,149,701.88 and 233,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,348.76, 1,149,701.88 and 233,868.80 is: 350,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,348.76 : 1,149,701.88 = 233,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,348.76/1,149,701.88 = 233,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,348.76x = 1,149,701.88 × 233,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,348.76x = 268,879,399,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,879,399,033.34/766,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,857.75

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