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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,798.51, 1,307,673.57 and 232,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,798.51, 1,307,673.57 and 232,107.73 is: 348,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,798.51 : 1,307,673.57 = 232,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,798.51/1,307,673.57 = 232,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,798.51x = 1,307,673.57 × 232,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,798.51x = 303,521,137,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,521,137,375.33/871,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,155.15

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