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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,051.20, 1,347,076.80 and 233,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,051.20, 1,347,076.80 and 233,203.20 is: 349,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,051.20 : 1,347,076.80 = 233,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,051.20/1,347,076.80 = 233,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,051.20x = 1,347,076.80 × 233,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,051.20x = 314,142,620,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,142,620,405.76/898,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,804.80

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