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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,609.02, 1,301,399.61 and 236,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,609.02, 1,301,399.61 and 236,522.84 is: 354,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,609.02 : 1,301,399.61 = 236,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,609.02/1,301,399.61 = 236,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,609.02x = 1,301,399.61 × 236,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,609.02x = 307,810,725,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,810,725,668.58/867,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,780.46

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