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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,802.25, 1,307,679.16 and 232,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,802.25, 1,307,679.16 and 232,111.47 is: 348,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,802.25 : 1,307,679.16 = 232,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,802.25/1,307,679.16 = 232,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,802.25x = 1,307,679.16 × 232,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,802.25x = 303,527,332,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,527,332,115.97/871,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,160.76

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