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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,748.40, 1,154,417.80 and 237,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,748.40, 1,154,417.80 and 237,268.40 is: 355,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,748.40 : 1,154,417.80 = 237,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,748.40/1,154,417.80 = 237,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,748.40x = 1,154,417.80 × 237,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,748.40x = 273,906,864,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,906,864,337.52/769,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,839.47

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