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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,202.24, 1,057,837.38 and 231,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,202.24, 1,057,837.38 and 231,877.12 is: 347,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,202.24 : 1,057,837.38 = 231,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,202.24/1,057,837.38 = 231,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,202.24x = 1,057,837.38 × 231,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,202.24x = 245,288,285,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,288,285,102.75/705,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,826.87

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