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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,642.77, 1,203,986.06 and 234,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,642.77, 1,203,986.06 and 234,010.12 is: 351,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,642.77 : 1,203,986.06 = 234,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,642.77/1,203,986.06 = 234,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,642.77x = 1,203,986.06 × 234,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,642.77x = 281,744,922,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,744,922,378.93/802,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,021.57

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