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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,230.29, 1,160,012.26 and 233,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,230.29, 1,160,012.26 and 233,441.78 is: 350,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,230.29 : 1,160,012.26 = 233,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,230.29/1,160,012.26 = 233,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,230.29x = 1,160,012.26 × 233,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,230.29x = 270,795,321,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,795,321,287.96/773,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,213.03

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