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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,862.50, 1,154,719.45 and 237,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,862.50, 1,154,719.45 and 237,240.52 is: 355,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,862.50 : 1,154,719.45 = 237,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,862.50/1,154,719.45 = 237,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,862.50x = 1,154,719.45 × 237,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,862.50x = 273,946,242,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,946,242,772.11/769,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,837.88

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