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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,753.13, 1,150,129.55 and 205,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,753.13, 1,150,129.55 and 205,787.63 is: 308,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,753.13 : 1,150,129.55 = 205,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,753.13/1,150,129.55 = 205,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,753.13x = 1,150,129.55 × 205,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,753.13x = 236,682,433,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,682,433,258.53/766,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,681.40

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