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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,690.24, 1,426,020.16 and 231,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,690.24, 1,426,020.16 and 231,037.76 is: 346,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,690.24 : 1,426,020.16 = 231,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,690.24/1,426,020.16 = 231,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,690.24x = 1,426,020.16 × 231,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,690.24x = 329,464,503,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,464,503,481.24/950,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,552.95

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