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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,159.35, 1,357,738.95 and 231,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,159.35, 1,357,738.95 and 231,242.11 is: 346,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,159.35 : 1,357,738.95 = 231,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,159.35/1,357,738.95 = 231,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,159.35x = 1,357,738.95 × 231,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,159.35x = 313,966,419,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,966,419,627.18/905,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,863.15

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