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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,167.80, 1,303,552.35 and 238,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,167.80, 1,303,552.35 and 238,130.82 is: 357,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,167.80 : 1,303,552.35 = 238,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,167.80/1,303,552.35 = 238,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,167.80x = 1,303,552.35 × 238,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,167.80x = 310,415,990,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,415,990,018.43/869,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,141.61

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