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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,087.52, 1,296,127.68 and 233,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,087.52, 1,296,127.68 and 233,065.12 is: 349,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,087.52 : 1,296,127.68 = 233,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,087.52/1,296,127.68 = 233,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,087.52x = 1,296,127.68 × 233,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,087.52x = 302,082,153,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,082,153,274.52/864,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,596.71

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