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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,878.80, 1,264,299.98 and 235,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,878.80, 1,264,299.98 and 235,650.96 is: 353,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,878.80 : 1,264,299.98 = 235,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,878.80/1,264,299.98 = 235,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,878.80x = 1,264,299.98 × 235,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,878.80x = 297,933,504,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,933,504,014.98/842,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,471.35

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