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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,757.76, 1,412,642.11 and 231,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,757.76, 1,412,642.11 and 231,781.02 is: 347,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,757.76 : 1,412,642.11 = 231,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,757.76/1,412,642.11 = 231,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,757.76x = 1,412,642.11 × 231,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,757.76x = 327,423,629,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,423,629,150.75/941,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,672.88

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