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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,303.70, 1,344,455.55 and 231,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,303.70, 1,344,455.55 and 231,455.70 is: 347,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,303.70 : 1,344,455.55 = 231,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,303.70/1,344,455.55 = 231,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,303.70x = 1,344,455.55 × 231,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,303.70x = 311,181,900,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,181,900,444.14/896,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,183.55

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