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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,016.26, 1,304,773.83 and 238,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,016.26, 1,304,773.83 and 238,950.66 is: 358,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,016.26 : 1,304,773.83 = 238,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,016.26/1,304,773.83 = 238,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,016.26x = 1,304,773.83 × 238,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,016.26x = 311,776,567,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,776,567,829.23/870,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,357.17

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