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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,501.82, 1,154,376.77 and 237,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,501.82, 1,154,376.77 and 237,022.61 is: 355,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,501.82 : 1,154,376.77 = 237,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,501.82/1,154,376.77 = 237,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,501.82x = 1,154,376.77 × 237,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,501.82x = 273,613,387,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,613,387,991.77/769,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,572.11

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