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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,500.24, 1,235,077.56 and 232,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,500.24, 1,235,077.56 and 232,386 is: 348,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,500.24 : 1,235,077.56 = 232,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,500.24/1,235,077.56 = 232,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,500.24x = 1,235,077.56 × 232,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,500.24x = 287,014,733,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,014,733,858.16/823,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,530.24

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