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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,780.74, 1,417,164.63 and 234,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,780.74, 1,417,164.63 and 234,807.64 is: 352,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,780.74 : 1,417,164.63 = 234,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,780.74/1,417,164.63 = 234,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,780.74x = 1,417,164.63 × 234,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,780.74x = 332,761,077,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,761,077,838.33/944,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,209.85

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