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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,712.67, 1,378,065.92 and 235,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,712.67, 1,378,065.92 and 235,598.78 is: 353,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,712.67 : 1,378,065.92 = 235,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,712.67/1,378,065.92 = 235,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,712.67x = 1,378,065.92 × 235,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,712.67x = 324,670,651,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,670,651,778.75/918,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,397.38

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