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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,087.64, 1,204,502.21 and 234,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,087.64, 1,204,502.21 and 234,335.21 is: 351,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,087.64 : 1,204,502.21 = 234,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,087.64/1,204,502.21 = 234,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,087.64x = 1,204,502.21 × 234,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,087.64x = 282,257,278,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,257,278,325.81/803,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,465.10

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