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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,924.84, 1,154,874.52 and 230,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,924.84, 1,154,874.52 and 230,182.36 is: 345,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,924.84 : 1,154,874.52 = 230,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,924.84/1,154,874.52 = 230,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,924.84x = 1,154,874.52 × 230,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,924.84x = 265,831,742,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,831,742,517.47/769,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,269.73

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