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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,364.34, 1,303,906.63 and 238,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,364.34, 1,303,906.63 and 238,130.58 is: 357,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,364.34 : 1,303,906.63 = 238,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,364.34/1,303,906.63 = 238,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,364.34x = 1,303,906.63 × 238,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,364.34x = 310,500,042,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,500,042,067.75/869,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,157.55

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