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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,578.45, 1,422,869.49 and 238,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,578.45, 1,422,869.49 and 238,601.70 is: 357,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,578.45 : 1,422,869.49 = 238,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,578.45/1,422,869.49 = 238,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,578.45x = 1,422,869.49 × 238,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,578.45x = 339,499,079,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,499,079,192.13/948,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,903.01

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