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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,634.41, 1,301,413.28 and 236,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,634.41, 1,301,413.28 and 236,548.29 is: 354,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,634.41 : 1,301,413.28 = 236,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,634.41/1,301,413.28 = 236,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,634.41x = 1,301,413.28 × 236,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,634.41x = 307,847,084,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,847,084,784.55/867,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,811.98

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