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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,741.88, 1,150,124.75 and 227,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,741.88, 1,150,124.75 and 227,052.75 is: 340,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,741.88 : 1,150,124.75 = 227,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,741.88/1,150,124.75 = 227,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,741.88x = 1,150,124.75 × 227,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,741.88x = 261,138,987,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,138,987,330.56/766,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,582.66

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