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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,384.64, 1,302,613.42 and 237,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,384.64, 1,302,613.42 and 237,296.64 is: 355,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,384.64 : 1,302,613.42 = 237,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,384.64/1,302,613.42 = 237,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,384.64x = 1,302,613.42 × 237,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,384.64x = 309,105,787,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,105,787,784.91/868,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,954.92

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