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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,851.38, 1,154,702.84 and 237,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,851.38, 1,154,702.84 and 237,229.40 is: 355,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,851.38 : 1,154,702.84 = 237,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,851.38/1,154,702.84 = 237,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,851.38x = 1,154,702.84 × 237,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,851.38x = 273,929,454,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,929,454,951.84/769,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,821.22

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