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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,765.58, 1,358,647.47 and 231,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,765.58, 1,358,647.47 and 231,845.78 is: 347,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,765.58 : 1,358,647.47 = 231,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,765.58/1,358,647.47 = 231,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,765.58x = 1,358,647.47 × 231,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,765.58x = 314,996,685,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,996,685,823.80/905,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,768.44

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