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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,888.80, 1,154,833.20 and 237,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,888.80, 1,154,833.20 and 237,362.40 is: 356,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,888.80 : 1,154,833.20 = 237,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,888.80/1,154,833.20 = 237,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,888.80x = 1,154,833.20 × 237,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,888.80x = 274,113,979,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,113,979,951.68/769,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,043.60

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