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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,002.48, 1,413,004.08 and 232,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,002.48, 1,413,004.08 and 232,044.32 is: 348,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,002.48 : 1,413,004.08 = 232,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,002.48/1,413,004.08 = 232,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,002.48x = 1,413,004.08 × 232,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,002.48x = 327,879,570,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,879,570,900.83/942,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,066.57

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