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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,080.96, 1,057,224 and 231,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,080.96, 1,057,224 and 231,639.20 is: 347,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,080.96 : 1,057,224 = 231,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,080.96/1,057,224 = 231,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,080.96x = 1,057,224 × 231,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,080.96x = 244,894,521,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,894,521,580.80/705,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,328.23

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