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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,114.32, 1,296,171.60 and 233,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,114.32, 1,296,171.60 and 233,028.20 is: 349,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,114.32 : 1,296,171.60 = 233,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,114.32/1,296,171.60 = 233,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,114.32x = 1,296,171.60 × 233,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,114.32x = 302,044,534,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,044,534,839.12/864,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,542.33

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