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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,269.75, 1,407,391.83 and 228,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,269.75, 1,407,391.83 and 228,298.48 is: 342,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,269.75 : 1,407,391.83 = 228,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,269.75/1,407,391.83 = 228,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,269.75x = 1,407,391.83 × 228,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,269.75x = 321,305,415,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,305,415,553.42/938,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,444.61

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