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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,212.80, 1,296,319.20 and 233,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,212.80, 1,296,319.20 and 233,190.40 is: 349,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,212.80 : 1,296,319.20 = 233,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,212.80/1,296,319.20 = 233,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,212.80x = 1,296,319.20 × 233,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,212.80x = 302,289,192,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,289,192,775.68/864,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,785.60

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