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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,771.68, 1,420,157.70 and 236,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,771.68, 1,420,157.70 and 236,799.78 is: 355,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,771.68 : 1,420,157.70 = 236,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,771.68/1,420,157.70 = 236,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,771.68x = 1,420,157.70 × 236,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,771.68x = 336,293,030,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,293,030,925.31/946,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,199.72

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