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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,936.16, 1,295,816.73 and 232,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,936.16, 1,295,816.73 and 232,913.76 is: 349,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,936.16 : 1,295,816.73 = 232,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,936.16/1,295,816.73 = 232,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,936.16x = 1,295,816.73 × 232,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,936.16x = 301,813,546,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,813,546,855.21/863,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,347.05

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