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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,665.60, 1,154,524.80 and 237,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,665.60, 1,154,524.80 and 237,182.40 is: 355,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,665.60 : 1,154,524.80 = 237,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,665.60/1,154,524.80 = 237,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,665.60x = 1,154,524.80 × 237,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,665.60x = 273,832,962,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,832,962,923.52/769,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,781.74

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