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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,283.61, 1,296,425.41 and 233,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,283.61, 1,296,425.41 and 233,197.42 is: 349,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,283.61 : 1,296,425.41 = 233,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,283.61/1,296,425.41 = 233,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,283.61x = 1,296,425.41 × 233,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,283.61x = 302,323,057,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,323,057,782.06/864,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,796.13

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