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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,286.23, 1,296,429.35 and 233,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,286.23, 1,296,429.35 and 233,200.04 is: 349,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,286.23 : 1,296,429.35 = 233,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,286.23/1,296,429.35 = 233,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,286.23x = 1,296,429.35 × 233,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,286.23x = 302,327,368,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,327,368,629.03/864,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,800.05

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