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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,153.01, 1,407,229.52 and 228,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,153.01, 1,407,229.52 and 228,181.53 is: 342,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,153.01 : 1,407,229.52 = 228,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,153.01/1,407,229.52 = 228,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,153.01x = 1,407,229.52 × 228,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,153.01x = 321,103,783,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,103,783,793.86/938,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,272.30

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