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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,733.41, 1,307,598.13 and 232,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,733.41, 1,307,598.13 and 232,037.26 is: 348,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,733.41 : 1,307,598.13 = 232,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,733.41/1,307,598.13 = 232,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,733.41x = 1,307,598.13 × 232,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,733.41x = 303,411,487,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,411,487,266.32/871,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,055.36

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