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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,585.08, 1,150,052.58 and 234,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,585.08, 1,150,052.58 and 234,181.80 is: 351,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,585.08 : 1,150,052.58 = 234,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,585.08/1,150,052.58 = 234,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,585.08x = 1,150,052.58 × 234,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,585.08x = 269,321,383,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,321,383,279.04/766,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,326.15

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