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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,486.98, 1,412,218.23 and 231,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,486.98, 1,412,218.23 and 231,521.22 is: 347,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,486.98 : 1,412,218.23 = 231,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,486.98/1,412,218.23 = 231,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,486.98x = 1,412,218.23 × 231,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,486.98x = 326,958,487,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,958,487,515.84/941,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,278.82

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