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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,632.40, 1,304,448.60 and 238,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,632.40, 1,304,448.60 and 238,545.20 is: 357,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,632.40 : 1,304,448.60 = 238,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,632.40/1,304,448.60 = 238,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,632.40x = 1,304,448.60 × 238,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,632.40x = 311,169,952,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,169,952,176.72/869,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,817.80

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