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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,091.24, 1,317,036.24 and 229,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,091.24, 1,317,036.24 and 229,730.02 is: 344,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,091.24 : 1,317,036.24 = 229,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,091.24/1,317,036.24 = 229,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,091.24x = 1,317,036.24 × 229,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,091.24x = 302,562,765,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,562,765,871.66/878,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,568.71

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