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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,756.76, 1,412,640.61 and 231,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,756.76, 1,412,640.61 and 231,780.02 is: 347,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,756.76 : 1,412,640.61 = 231,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,756.76/1,412,640.61 = 231,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,756.76x = 1,412,640.61 × 231,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,756.76x = 327,421,861,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,421,861,195.96/941,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,671.37

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