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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,899.87, 1,150,357.10 and 205,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,899.87, 1,150,357.10 and 205,934.37 is: 308,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,899.87 : 1,150,357.10 = 205,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,899.87/1,150,357.10 = 205,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,899.87x = 1,150,357.10 × 205,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,899.87x = 236,898,063,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,898,063,633.86/766,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,903.51

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