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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,204.32, 1,300,929.06 and 268,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,204.32, 1,300,929.06 and 268,217.96 is: 402,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,204.32 : 1,300,929.06 = 268,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,204.32/1,300,929.06 = 268,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,204.32x = 1,300,929.06 × 268,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,204.32x = 348,932,538,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,932,538,577.92/867,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,364.85

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