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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,800.42, 1,303,258.95 and 237,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,800.42, 1,303,258.95 and 237,719.70 is: 356,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,800.42 : 1,303,258.95 = 237,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,800.42/1,303,258.95 = 237,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,800.42x = 1,303,258.95 × 237,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,800.42x = 309,810,326,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,810,326,616.32/868,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,595.51

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