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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,436.75, 1,425,656.97 and 230,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,436.75, 1,425,656.97 and 230,775.42 is: 346,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,436.75 : 1,425,656.97 = 230,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,436.75/1,425,656.97 = 230,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,436.75x = 1,425,656.97 × 230,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,436.75x = 329,006,586,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,006,586,027.68/950,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,163.58

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