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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,359.30, 1,259,115.08 and 232,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,359.30, 1,259,115.08 and 232,185.66 is: 348,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,359.30 : 1,259,115.08 = 232,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,359.30/1,259,115.08 = 232,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,359.30x = 1,259,115.08 × 232,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,359.30x = 292,348,463,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,348,463,298.43/839,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,299.55

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