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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,340.20, 1,407,510.44 and 228,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,340.20, 1,407,510.44 and 228,368.24 is: 342,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,340.20 : 1,407,510.44 = 228,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,340.20/1,407,510.44 = 228,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,340.20x = 1,407,510.44 × 228,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,340.20x = 321,430,673,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,430,673,785.03/938,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,552.39

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