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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,865.69, 1,417,286.24 and 234,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,865.69, 1,417,286.24 and 234,899.88 is: 352,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,865.69 : 1,417,286.24 = 234,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,865.69/1,417,286.24 = 234,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,865.69x = 1,417,286.24 × 234,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,865.69x = 332,920,366,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,920,366,527.15/944,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,346.76

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