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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,383.40, 1,149,575.10 and 205,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,383.40, 1,149,575.10 and 205,417.90 is: 308,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,383.40 : 1,149,575.10 = 205,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,383.40/1,149,575.10 = 205,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,383.40x = 1,149,575.10 × 205,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,383.40x = 236,143,302,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,143,302,934.29/766,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,126.85

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