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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,921.12, 1,306,388.16 and 239,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,921.12, 1,306,388.16 and 239,869.56 is: 359,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,921.12 : 1,306,388.16 = 239,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,921.12/1,306,388.16 = 239,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,921.12x = 1,306,388.16 × 239,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,921.12x = 313,362,753,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,362,753,128.41/870,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,806.12

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