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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,630.78, 1,412,434.02 and 231,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,630.78, 1,412,434.02 and 231,665.06 is: 347,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,630.78 : 1,412,434.02 = 231,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,630.78/1,412,434.02 = 231,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,630.78x = 1,412,434.02 × 231,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,630.78x = 327,211,611,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,211,611,989.34/941,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,494.60

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