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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,478.28, 1,154,275.40 and 229,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,478.28, 1,154,275.40 and 229,691.90 is: 344,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,478.28 : 1,154,275.40 = 229,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,478.28/1,154,275.40 = 229,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,478.28x = 1,154,275.40 × 229,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,478.28x = 265,127,711,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,127,711,917.16/769,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,555.16

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