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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,217.60, 1,357,826.18 and 231,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,217.60, 1,357,826.18 and 231,300.16 is: 346,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,217.60 : 1,357,826.18 = 231,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,217.60/1,357,826.18 = 231,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,217.60x = 1,357,826.18 × 231,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,217.60x = 314,065,412,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,065,412,686.19/905,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,950.18

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