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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,831.25, 1,417,252.08 and 234,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,831.25, 1,417,252.08 and 234,859.29 is: 352,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,831.25 : 1,417,252.08 = 234,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,831.25/1,417,252.08 = 234,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,831.25x = 1,417,252.08 × 234,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,831.25x = 332,854,817,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,854,817,259.82/944,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,290.23

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