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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,750.04, 1,165,250.52 and 229,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,750.04, 1,165,250.52 and 229,697.82 is: 344,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,750.04 : 1,165,250.52 = 229,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,750.04/1,165,250.52 = 229,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,750.04x = 1,165,250.52 × 229,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,750.04x = 267,655,504,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,655,504,197.87/776,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,583.83

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