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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,049.42, 1,417,579.23 and 235,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,049.42, 1,417,579.23 and 235,077.46 is: 352,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,049.42 : 1,417,579.23 = 235,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,049.42/1,417,579.23 = 235,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,049.42x = 1,417,579.23 × 235,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,049.42x = 333,240,924,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,240,924,737.16/945,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,617.46

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