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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,359.18, 1,291,940.18 and 230,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,359.18, 1,291,940.18 and 230,322.20 is: 345,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,359.18 : 1,291,940.18 = 230,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,359.18/1,291,940.18 = 230,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,359.18x = 1,291,940.18 × 230,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,359.18x = 297,562,507,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,562,507,004.63/861,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,456.94

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