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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,960.50, 1,420,444.41 and 236,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,960.50, 1,420,444.41 and 236,986.59 is: 355,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,960.50 : 1,420,444.41 = 236,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,960.50/1,420,444.41 = 236,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,960.50x = 1,420,444.41 × 236,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,960.50x = 336,626,277,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,626,277,010.46/946,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,480.80

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