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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,179.24, 1,296,112.10 and 232,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,179.24, 1,296,112.10 and 232,945.42 is: 349,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,179.24 : 1,296,112.10 = 232,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,179.24/1,296,112.10 = 232,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,179.24x = 1,296,112.10 × 232,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,179.24x = 301,923,377,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,923,377,501.58/864,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,375.87

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