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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,179.60, 1,152,442.20 and 235,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,179.60, 1,152,442.20 and 235,725.20 is: 353,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,179.60 : 1,152,442.20 = 235,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,179.60/1,152,442.20 = 235,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,179.60x = 1,152,442.20 × 235,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,179.60x = 271,659,668,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,659,668,083.44/768,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,640.83

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