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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,265.52, 1,296,446.88 and 233,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,265.52, 1,296,446.88 and 233,228.54 is: 349,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,265.52 : 1,296,446.88 = 233,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,265.52/1,296,446.88 = 233,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,265.52x = 1,296,446.88 × 233,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,265.52x = 302,368,413,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,368,413,009.96/864,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,855.93

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