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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,772.64, 1,150,159.23 and 205,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,772.64, 1,150,159.23 and 205,807.14 is: 308,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,772.64 : 1,150,159.23 = 205,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,772.64/1,150,159.23 = 205,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,772.64x = 1,150,159.23 × 205,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,772.64x = 236,710,981,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,710,981,670.90/766,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,710.78

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