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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,782.43, 1,301,635.58 and 236,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,782.43, 1,301,635.58 and 236,694.15 is: 355,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,782.43 : 1,301,635.58 = 236,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,782.43/1,301,635.58 = 236,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,782.43x = 1,301,635.58 × 236,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,782.43x = 308,089,526,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,089,526,034.39/867,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,030.84

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