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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,303.40, 1,308,302.82 and 232,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,303.40, 1,308,302.82 and 232,615.08 is: 348,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,303.40 : 1,308,302.82 = 232,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,303.40/1,308,302.82 = 232,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,303.40x = 1,308,302.82 × 232,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,303.40x = 304,330,965,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,330,965,138.53/872,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,882.01

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