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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,250.75, 1,153,890.97 and 236,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,250.75, 1,153,890.97 and 236,771.23 is: 355,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,250.75 : 1,153,890.97 = 236,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,250.75/1,153,890.97 = 236,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,250.75x = 1,153,890.97 × 236,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,250.75x = 273,208,179,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,208,179,694.37/769,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,161.41

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