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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,365.84, 1,149,548.76 and 233,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,365.84, 1,149,548.76 and 233,889.66 is: 350,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,365.84 : 1,149,548.76 = 233,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,365.84/1,149,548.76 = 233,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,365.84x = 1,149,548.76 × 233,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,365.84x = 268,867,568,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,867,568,629.82/766,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,834.49

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