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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,641.68, 1,301,424.16 and 236,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,641.68, 1,301,424.16 and 236,555.52 is: 354,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,641.68 : 1,301,424.16 = 236,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,641.68/1,301,424.16 = 236,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,641.68x = 1,301,424.16 × 236,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,641.68x = 307,859,068,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,859,068,909.36/867,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,822.82

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