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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,177.24, 1,296,109.10 and 232,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,177.24, 1,296,109.10 and 232,943.42 is: 349,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,177.24 : 1,296,109.10 = 232,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,177.24/1,296,109.10 = 232,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,177.24x = 1,296,109.10 × 232,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,177.24x = 301,920,086,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,920,086,447.12/864,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,372.87

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