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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,252.25, 1,201,996.78 and 232,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,252.25, 1,201,996.78 and 232,559.64 is: 348,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,252.25 : 1,201,996.78 = 232,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,252.25/1,201,996.78 = 232,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,252.25x = 1,201,996.78 × 232,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,252.25x = 279,535,937,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,535,937,856.56/801,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,873.83

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