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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,708.16, 1,154,507.52 and 237,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,708.16, 1,154,507.52 and 237,173.84 is: 355,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,708.16 : 1,154,507.52 = 237,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,708.16/1,154,507.52 = 237,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,708.16x = 1,154,507.52 × 237,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,708.16x = 273,818,981,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,818,981,827.28/769,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,743.90

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