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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,467.50, 1,412,188.94 and 231,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,467.50, 1,412,188.94 and 231,501.68 is: 347,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,467.50 : 1,412,188.94 = 231,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,467.50/1,412,188.94 = 231,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,467.50x = 1,412,188.94 × 231,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,467.50x = 326,924,112,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,924,112,087.42/941,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,249.49

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