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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,093.18, 1,057,415.13 and 231,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,093.18, 1,057,415.13 and 231,668.70 is: 347,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,093.18 : 1,057,415.13 = 231,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,093.18/1,057,415.13 = 231,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,093.18x = 1,057,415.13 × 231,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,093.18x = 244,969,988,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,969,988,527.43/705,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,429.24

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