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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,287.60, 1,300,931.40 and 236,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,287.60, 1,300,931.40 and 236,200.40 is: 354,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,287.60 : 1,300,931.40 = 236,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,287.60/1,300,931.40 = 236,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,287.60x = 1,300,931.40 × 236,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,287.60x = 307,280,517,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,280,517,052.56/867,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,300.60

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