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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,043.25, 1,404,064.98 and 262,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,043.25, 1,404,064.98 and 262,224.71 is: 393,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,043.25 : 1,404,064.98 = 262,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,043.25/1,404,064.98 = 262,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,043.25x = 1,404,064.98 × 262,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,043.25x = 368,180,532,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,180,532,201.66/936,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,337.09

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