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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,916.48, 1,412,861.76 and 231,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,916.48, 1,412,861.76 and 231,950.40 is: 347,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,916.48 : 1,412,861.76 = 231,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,916.48/1,412,861.76 = 231,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,916.48x = 1,412,861.76 × 231,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,916.48x = 327,713,850,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,713,850,376.70/941,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,922.41

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