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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,587.02, 1,358,427.06 and 231,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,587.02, 1,358,427.06 and 231,674.17 is: 347,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,587.02 : 1,358,427.06 = 231,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,587.02/1,358,427.06 = 231,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,587.02x = 1,358,427.06 × 231,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,587.02x = 314,712,461,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,712,461,631.04/905,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,523.16

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