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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,853.88, 1,154,706.58 and 237,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,853.88, 1,154,706.58 and 237,231.90 is: 355,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,853.88 : 1,154,706.58 = 237,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,853.88/1,154,706.58 = 237,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,853.88x = 1,154,706.58 × 237,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,853.88x = 273,933,235,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,933,235,915.90/769,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,824.97

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