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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,281.84, 1,201,985.00 and 232,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,281.84, 1,201,985.00 and 232,672.32 is: 349,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,281.84 : 1,201,985.00 = 232,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,281.84/1,201,985.00 = 232,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,281.84x = 1,201,985.00 × 232,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,281.84x = 279,668,637,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,668,637,391.84/801,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,026.55

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