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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,595.86, 1,358,440.34 and 231,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,595.86, 1,358,440.34 and 231,682.98 is: 347,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,595.86 : 1,358,440.34 = 231,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,595.86/1,358,440.34 = 231,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,595.86x = 1,358,440.34 × 231,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,595.86x = 314,727,510,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,727,510,059.15/905,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,536.38

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