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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,331.60, 1,296,497.40 and 233,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,331.60, 1,296,497.40 and 233,244.40 is: 349,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,331.60 : 1,296,497.40 = 233,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,331.60/1,296,497.40 = 233,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,331.60x = 1,296,497.40 × 233,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,331.60x = 302,400,758,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,400,758,164.56/864,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,866.60

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