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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,305.10, 1,296,457.65 and 233,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,305.10, 1,296,457.65 and 233,217.90 is: 349,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,305.10 : 1,296,457.65 = 233,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,305.10/1,296,457.65 = 233,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,305.10x = 1,296,457.65 × 233,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,305.10x = 302,357,130,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,357,130,571.94/864,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,826.85

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