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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,555.24, 1,301,185.26 and 236,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,555.24, 1,301,185.26 and 236,321.40 is: 354,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,555.24 : 1,301,185.26 = 236,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,555.24/1,301,185.26 = 236,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,555.24x = 1,301,185.26 × 236,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,555.24x = 307,497,922,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,497,922,302.56/867,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,441.89

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