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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,846.20, 1,150,269.30 and 205,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,846.20, 1,150,269.30 and 205,937.40 is: 308,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,846.20 : 1,150,269.30 = 205,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,846.20/1,150,269.30 = 205,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,846.20x = 1,150,269.30 × 205,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,846.20x = 236,883,468,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,883,468,941.82/766,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,906.10

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