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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,047.26, 1,061,841.21 and 234,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,047.26, 1,061,841.21 and 234,605.50 is: 351,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,047.26 : 1,061,841.21 = 234,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,047.26/1,061,841.21 = 234,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,047.26x = 1,061,841.21 × 234,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,047.26x = 249,113,787,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,113,787,992.66/708,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,832.15

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