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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,939.16, 1,295,821.26 and 232,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,939.16, 1,295,821.26 and 232,916.76 is: 349,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,939.16 : 1,295,821.26 = 232,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,939.16/1,295,821.26 = 232,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,939.16x = 1,295,821.26 × 232,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,939.16x = 301,818,489,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,818,489,418.32/863,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,351.56

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