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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,798.42, 1,303,255.95 and 237,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,798.42, 1,303,255.95 and 237,717.70 is: 356,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,798.42 : 1,303,255.95 = 237,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,798.42/1,303,255.95 = 237,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,798.42x = 1,303,255.95 × 237,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,798.42x = 309,807,006,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,807,006,945.32/868,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,592.51

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