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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,418.88, 1,302,455.28 and 237,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,418.88, 1,302,455.28 and 237,182.88 is: 355,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,418.88 : 1,302,455.28 = 237,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,418.88/1,302,455.28 = 237,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,418.88x = 1,302,455.28 × 237,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,418.88x = 308,920,094,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,920,094,381.61/868,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,727.06

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