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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,942.31, 1,156,364.21 and 238,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,942.31, 1,156,364.21 and 238,418.75 is: 357,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,942.31 : 1,156,364.21 = 238,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,942.31/1,156,364.21 = 238,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,942.31x = 1,156,364.21 × 238,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,942.31x = 275,698,904,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,698,904,307.16/770,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,612.89

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