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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,825.80, 1,307,735.70 and 232,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,825.80, 1,307,735.70 and 232,129.56 is: 348,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,825.80 : 1,307,735.70 = 232,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,825.80/1,307,735.70 = 232,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,825.80x = 1,307,735.70 × 232,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,825.80x = 303,564,112,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,564,112,637.29/871,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,193.54

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