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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,464.94, 1,307,194.80 and 231,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,464.94, 1,307,194.80 and 231,768.14 is: 347,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,464.94 : 1,307,194.80 = 231,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,464.94/1,307,194.80 = 231,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,464.94x = 1,307,194.80 × 231,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,464.94x = 302,966,108,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,966,108,665.23/871,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,651.52

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