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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,157.60, 1,294,734.24 and 232,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,157.60, 1,294,734.24 and 232,071.36 is: 348,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,157.60 : 1,294,734.24 = 232,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,157.60/1,294,734.24 = 232,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,157.60x = 1,294,734.24 × 232,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,157.60x = 300,470,735,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,470,735,915.37/863,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,106.46

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