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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,841.82, 1,150,262.73 and 234,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,841.82, 1,150,262.73 and 234,364.38 is: 351,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,841.82 : 1,150,262.73 = 234,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,841.82/1,150,262.73 = 234,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,841.82x = 1,150,262.73 × 234,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,841.82x = 269,580,611,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,580,611,553.56/766,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,546.57

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