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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,704.23, 1,414,059.29 and 232,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,704.23, 1,414,059.29 and 232,732.35 is: 349,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,704.23 : 1,414,059.29 = 232,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,704.23/1,414,059.29 = 232,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,704.23x = 1,414,059.29 × 232,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,704.23x = 329,097,341,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,097,341,601.03/942,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,099.25

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