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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,217.80, 1,296,326.70 and 233,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,217.80, 1,296,326.70 and 233,195.40 is: 349,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,217.80 : 1,296,326.70 = 233,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,217.80/1,296,326.70 = 233,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,217.80x = 1,296,326.70 × 233,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,217.80x = 302,297,423,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,297,423,337.18/864,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,793.10

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