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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,291.12, 1,296,436.68 and 233,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,291.12, 1,296,436.68 and 233,204.94 is: 349,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,291.12 : 1,296,436.68 = 233,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,291.12/1,296,436.68 = 233,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,291.12x = 1,296,436.68 × 233,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,291.12x = 302,335,438,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,335,438,173.20/864,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,807.41

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