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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,291.62, 1,296,437.40 and 233,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,291.62, 1,296,437.40 and 233,205.42 is: 349,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,291.62 : 1,296,437.40 = 233,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,291.62/1,296,437.40 = 233,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,291.62x = 1,296,437.40 × 233,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,291.62x = 302,336,228,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,336,228,370.71/864,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,808.12

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