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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,429.03, 1,156,920.03 and 231,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,429.03, 1,156,920.03 and 231,663.53 is: 347,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,429.03 : 1,156,920.03 = 231,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,429.03/1,156,920.03 = 231,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,429.03x = 1,156,920.03 × 231,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,429.03x = 268,016,178,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,016,178,077.51/771,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,428.17

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