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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,266.52, 1,296,448.38 and 233,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,266.52, 1,296,448.38 and 233,229.54 is: 349,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,266.52 : 1,296,448.38 = 233,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,266.52/1,296,448.38 = 233,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,266.52x = 1,296,448.38 × 233,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,266.52x = 302,370,059,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,370,059,301.15/864,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,857.43

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