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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,472.15, 1,412,195.88 and 231,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,472.15, 1,412,195.88 and 231,506.34 is: 347,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,472.15 : 1,412,195.88 = 231,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,472.15/1,412,195.88 = 231,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,472.15x = 1,412,195.88 × 231,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,472.15x = 326,932,299,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,932,299,541.88/941,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,256.47

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