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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,745.30, 1,150,129.88 and 227,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,745.30, 1,150,129.88 and 227,056.17 is: 340,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,745.30 : 1,150,129.88 = 227,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,745.30/1,150,129.88 = 227,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,745.30x = 1,150,129.88 × 227,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,745.30x = 261,144,084,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,144,084,420.08/766,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,587.79

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