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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,219.56, 1,422,219.72 and 238,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,219.56, 1,422,219.72 and 238,193.56 is: 357,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,219.56 : 1,422,219.72 = 238,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,219.56/1,422,219.72 = 238,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,219.56x = 1,422,219.72 × 238,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,219.56x = 338,763,578,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,763,578,209.00/948,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,262.80

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