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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,513.60, 1,152,943.20 and 236,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,513.60, 1,152,943.20 and 236,059.20 is: 354,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,513.60 : 1,152,943.20 = 236,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,513.60/1,152,943.20 = 236,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,513.60x = 1,152,943.20 × 236,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,513.60x = 272,162,849,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,162,849,437.44/768,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,141.88

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