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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,260.86, 1,417,884 and 235,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,260.86, 1,417,884 and 235,284.16 is: 352,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,260.86 : 1,417,884 = 235,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,260.86/1,417,884 = 235,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,260.86x = 1,417,884 × 235,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,260.86x = 333,605,645,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,605,645,917.44/945,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,924.43

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