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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,356.92, 1,413,550.38 and 232,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,356.92, 1,413,550.38 and 232,385.20 is: 348,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,356.92 : 1,413,550.38 = 232,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,356.92/1,413,550.38 = 232,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,356.92x = 1,413,550.38 × 232,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,356.92x = 328,488,187,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,488,187,766.38/942,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,581.50

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