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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,471.76, 1,412,195.32 and 231,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,471.76, 1,412,195.32 and 231,505.95 is: 347,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,471.76 : 1,412,195.32 = 231,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,471.76/1,412,195.32 = 231,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,471.76x = 1,412,195.32 × 231,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,471.76x = 326,931,619,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,931,619,142.15/941,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,255.90

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