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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,785.11, 1,298,677.66 and 234,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,785.11, 1,298,677.66 and 234,682.52 is: 352,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,785.11 : 1,298,677.66 = 234,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,785.11/1,298,677.66 = 234,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,785.11x = 1,298,677.66 × 234,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,785.11x = 304,776,938,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,776,938,836.41/865,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,023.77

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