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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,269.25, 1,407,391.08 and 228,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,269.25, 1,407,391.08 and 228,297.98 is: 342,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,269.25 : 1,407,391.08 = 228,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,269.25/1,407,391.08 = 228,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,269.25x = 1,407,391.08 × 228,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,269.25x = 321,304,540,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,304,540,634.02/938,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,443.86

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