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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,134.78, 1,150,831.56 and 234,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,134.78, 1,150,831.56 and 234,531.02 is: 351,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,134.78 : 1,150,831.56 = 234,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,134.78/1,150,831.56 = 234,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,134.78x = 1,150,831.56 × 234,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,134.78x = 269,905,699,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,905,699,614.99/767,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,836.09

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