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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,892.36, 1,201,149.81 and 232,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,892.36, 1,201,149.81 and 232,123.32 is: 348,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,892.36 : 1,201,149.81 = 232,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,892.36/1,201,149.81 = 232,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,892.36x = 1,201,149.81 × 232,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,892.36x = 278,814,881,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,814,881,714.57/800,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,130.28

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