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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,321.20, 1,306,981.80 and 231,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,321.20, 1,306,981.80 and 231,623.70 is: 347,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,321.20 : 1,306,981.80 = 231,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,321.20/1,306,981.80 = 231,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,321.20x = 1,306,981.80 × 231,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,321.20x = 302,727,960,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,727,960,348.66/871,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,435.55

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