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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,770.29, 1,420,155.65 and 236,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,770.29, 1,420,155.65 and 236,798.41 is: 355,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,770.29 : 1,420,155.65 = 236,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,770.29/1,420,155.65 = 236,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,770.29x = 1,420,155.65 × 236,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,770.29x = 336,290,599,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,290,599,872.52/946,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,197.67

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