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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,714.50, 1,417,072.78 and 234,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,714.50, 1,417,072.78 and 234,742.54 is: 352,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,714.50 : 1,417,072.78 = 234,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,714.50/1,417,072.78 = 234,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,714.50x = 1,417,072.78 × 234,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,714.50x = 332,647,263,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,647,263,742.06/944,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,114.07

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