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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,937.16, 1,295,818.23 and 232,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,937.16, 1,295,818.23 and 232,914.76 is: 349,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,937.16 : 1,295,818.23 = 232,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,937.16/1,295,818.23 = 232,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,937.16x = 1,295,818.23 × 232,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,937.16x = 301,815,192,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,815,192,044.08/863,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,348.55

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