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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,732.41, 1,307,596.64 and 232,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,732.41, 1,307,596.64 and 232,036.26 is: 348,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,732.41 : 1,307,596.64 = 232,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,732.41/1,307,596.64 = 232,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,732.41x = 1,307,596.64 × 232,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,732.41x = 303,409,832,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,409,832,773.99/871,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,053.86

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