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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,061.37, 1,294,590.20 and 231,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,061.37, 1,294,590.20 and 231,975.18 is: 347,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,061.37 : 1,294,590.20 = 231,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,061.37/1,294,590.20 = 231,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,061.37x = 1,294,590.20 × 231,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,061.37x = 300,312,793,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,312,793,511.36/863,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,962.27

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