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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,315.23, 1,296,472.84 and 233,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,315.23, 1,296,472.84 and 233,228.03 is: 349,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,315.23 : 1,296,472.84 = 233,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,315.23/1,296,472.84 = 233,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,315.23x = 1,296,472.84 × 233,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,315.23x = 302,373,799,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,373,799,356.27/864,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,842.04

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