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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,952.93, 1,345,434.27 and 232,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,952.93, 1,345,434.27 and 232,104.93 is: 348,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,952.93 : 1,345,434.27 = 232,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,952.93/1,345,434.27 = 232,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,952.93x = 1,345,434.27 × 232,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,952.93x = 312,281,927,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,281,927,057.95/896,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,158.66

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