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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,792.40, 1,412,688.60 and 231,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,792.40, 1,412,688.60 and 231,811.20 is: 347,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,792.40 : 1,412,688.60 = 231,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,792.40/1,412,688.60 = 231,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,792.40x = 1,412,688.60 × 231,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,792.40x = 327,477,039,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,477,039,592.32/941,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,716.80

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