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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,286, 1,207,929.24 and 236,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,286, 1,207,929.24 and 236,667.08 is: 355,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,286 : 1,207,929.24 = 236,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,286/1,207,929.24 = 236,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,286x = 1,207,929.24 × 236,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,286x = 285,877,086,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,877,086,077.42/805,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,000.69

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