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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,739.88, 1,420,109.82 and 236,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,739.88, 1,420,109.82 and 236,767.88 is: 355,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,739.88 : 1,420,109.82 = 236,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,739.88/1,420,109.82 = 236,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,739.88x = 1,420,109.82 × 236,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,739.88x = 336,236,391,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,236,391,448.58/946,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,151.82

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