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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,641.77, 1,203,984.56 and 234,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,641.77, 1,203,984.56 and 234,009.12 is: 351,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,641.77 : 1,203,984.56 = 234,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,641.77/1,203,984.56 = 234,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,641.77x = 1,203,984.56 × 234,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,641.77x = 281,743,369,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,743,369,782.91/802,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,020.07

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