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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,549.56, 1,422,719.55 and 238,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,549.56, 1,422,719.55 and 238,577.88 is: 357,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,549.56 : 1,422,719.55 = 238,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,549.56/1,422,719.55 = 238,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,549.56x = 1,422,719.55 × 238,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,549.56x = 339,429,414,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,429,414,073.55/948,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,840.46

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