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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,350.48, 1,407,506.04 and 228,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,350.48, 1,407,506.04 and 228,382.48 is: 342,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,350.48 : 1,407,506.04 = 228,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,350.48/1,407,506.04 = 228,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,350.48x = 1,407,506.04 × 228,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,350.48x = 321,449,720,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,449,720,030.18/938,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,568.93

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