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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,553.32, 1,422,725.16 and 238,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,553.32, 1,422,725.16 and 238,581.63 is: 357,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,553.32 : 1,422,725.16 = 238,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,553.32/1,422,725.16 = 238,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,553.32x = 1,422,725.16 × 238,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,553.32x = 339,436,087,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,436,087,714.81/948,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,846.08

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