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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,457.99, 1,412,174.70 and 231,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,457.99, 1,412,174.70 and 231,492.18 is: 347,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,457.99 : 1,412,174.70 = 231,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,457.99/1,412,174.70 = 231,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,457.99x = 1,412,174.70 × 231,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,457.99x = 326,907,399,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,907,399,843.85/941,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,235.25

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