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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,559.41, 1,301,300.84 and 236,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,559.41, 1,301,300.84 and 236,473.22 is: 354,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,559.41 : 1,301,300.84 = 236,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,559.41/1,301,300.84 = 236,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,559.41x = 1,301,300.84 × 236,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,559.41x = 307,722,803,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,722,803,667.94/867,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,699.40

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