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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,500.36, 1,154,374.56 and 237,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,500.36, 1,154,374.56 and 237,021.14 is: 355,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,500.36 : 1,154,374.56 = 237,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,500.36/1,154,374.56 = 237,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,500.36x = 1,154,374.56 × 237,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,500.36x = 273,611,174,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,611,174,198.20/769,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,569.91

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