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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,166.84, 1,357,750.21 and 231,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,166.84, 1,357,750.21 and 231,249.61 is: 346,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,166.84 : 1,357,750.21 = 231,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,166.84/1,357,750.21 = 231,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,166.84x = 1,357,750.21 × 231,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,166.84x = 313,979,206,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,979,206,539.92/905,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,874.40

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