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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,755.16, 1,307,630.82 and 232,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,755.16, 1,307,630.82 and 232,059.04 is: 348,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,755.16 : 1,307,630.82 = 232,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,755.16/1,307,630.82 = 232,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,755.16x = 1,307,630.82 × 232,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,755.16x = 303,447,552,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,447,552,763.61/871,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,088.05

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