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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,141.40, 1,348,712.10 and 234,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,141.40, 1,348,712.10 and 234,293.40 is: 351,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,141.40 : 1,348,712.10 = 234,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,141.40/1,348,712.10 = 234,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,141.40x = 1,348,712.10 × 234,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,141.40x = 315,994,343,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,994,343,530.14/899,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,440.10

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