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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,461.75, 1,412,180.33 and 231,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,461.75, 1,412,180.33 and 231,495.94 is: 347,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,461.75 : 1,412,180.33 = 231,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,461.75/1,412,180.33 = 231,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,461.75x = 1,412,180.33 × 231,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,461.75x = 326,914,013,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,914,013,550.61/941,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,240.89

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