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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,978.40, 1,348,467.60 and 234,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,978.40, 1,348,467.60 and 234,130.40 is: 351,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,978.40 : 1,348,467.60 = 234,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,978.40/1,348,467.60 = 234,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,978.40x = 1,348,467.60 × 234,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,978.40x = 315,717,258,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,717,258,575.04/898,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,195.60

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