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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,632.78, 1,412,437.02 and 231,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,632.78, 1,412,437.02 and 231,667.06 is: 347,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,632.78 : 1,412,437.02 = 231,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,632.78/1,412,437.02 = 231,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,632.78x = 1,412,437.02 × 231,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,632.78x = 327,215,131,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,215,131,858.56/941,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,497.60

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