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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,869.90, 1,201,057.31 and 232,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,869.90, 1,201,057.31 and 232,292.87 is: 348,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,869.90 : 1,201,057.31 = 232,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,869.90/1,201,057.31 = 232,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,869.90x = 1,201,057.31 × 232,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,869.90x = 278,997,051,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,997,051,415.56/800,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,367.51

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