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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,546.15, 1,149,987.53 and 226,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,546.15, 1,149,987.53 and 226,760.17 is: 340,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,546.15 : 1,149,987.53 = 226,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,546.15/1,149,987.53 = 226,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,546.15x = 1,149,987.53 × 226,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,546.15x = 260,771,366,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,771,366,666.88/766,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,190.04

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