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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,286.62, 1,296,429.90 and 233,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,286.62, 1,296,429.90 and 233,200.41 is: 349,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,286.62 : 1,296,429.90 = 233,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,286.62/1,296,429.90 = 233,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,286.62x = 1,296,429.90 × 233,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,286.62x = 302,327,984,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,327,984,216.26/864,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,800.61

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