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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,714.30, 1,362,965.54 and 234,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,714.30, 1,362,965.54 and 234,742.86 is: 352,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,714.30 : 1,362,965.54 = 234,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,714.30/1,362,965.54 = 234,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,714.30x = 1,362,965.54 × 234,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,714.30x = 319,946,427,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,946,427,767.33/908,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,086.93

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