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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,766.86, 1,150,357.34 and 234,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,766.86, 1,150,357.34 and 234,273.36 is: 351,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,766.86 : 1,150,357.34 = 234,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,766.86/1,150,357.34 = 234,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,766.86x = 1,150,357.34 × 234,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,766.86x = 269,498,084,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,498,084,141.99/766,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,473.31

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