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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,449.20, 1,295,057.16 and 232,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,449.20, 1,295,057.16 and 232,400.88 is: 348,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,449.20 : 1,295,057.16 = 232,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,449.20/1,295,057.16 = 232,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,449.20x = 1,295,057.16 × 232,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,449.20x = 300,972,423,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,972,423,634.30/863,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,569.93

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