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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,485.98, 1,412,216.73 and 231,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,485.98, 1,412,216.73 and 231,520.22 is: 347,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,485.98 : 1,412,216.73 = 231,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,485.98/1,412,216.73 = 231,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,485.98x = 1,412,216.73 × 231,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,485.98x = 326,956,728,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,956,728,017.28/941,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,277.32

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