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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,433.75, 1,425,652.46 and 230,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,433.75, 1,425,652.46 and 230,772.42 is: 346,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,433.75 : 1,425,652.46 = 230,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,433.75/1,425,652.46 = 230,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,433.75x = 1,425,652.46 × 230,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,433.75x = 329,001,267,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,001,267,984.69/950,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,159.08

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