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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,159.27, 1,357,738.88 and 231,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,159.27, 1,357,738.88 and 231,242.04 is: 346,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,159.27 : 1,357,738.88 = 231,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,159.27/1,357,738.88 = 231,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,159.27x = 1,357,738.88 × 231,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,159.27x = 313,966,307,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,966,307,242.31/905,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,863.05

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