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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,869.04, 1,265,578.66 and 236,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,869.04, 1,265,578.66 and 236,623.88 is: 354,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,869.04 : 1,265,578.66 = 236,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,869.04/1,265,578.66 = 236,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,869.04x = 1,265,578.66 × 236,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,869.04x = 299,466,136,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,466,136,434.13/843,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,872.76

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