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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,034.40, 1,152,051.60 and 235,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,034.40, 1,152,051.60 and 235,551.20 is: 353,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,034.40 : 1,152,051.60 = 235,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,034.40/1,152,051.60 = 235,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,034.40x = 1,152,051.60 × 235,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,034.40x = 271,367,136,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,367,136,841.92/768,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,326.80

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