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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,330.20, 1,407,495.44 and 228,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,330.20, 1,407,495.44 and 228,358.23 is: 342,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,330.20 : 1,407,495.44 = 228,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,330.20/1,407,495.44 = 228,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,330.20x = 1,407,495.44 × 228,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,330.20x = 321,413,167,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,413,167,411.47/938,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,537.38

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