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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,815.92, 1,426,212.88 and 231,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,815.92, 1,426,212.88 and 231,161.70 is: 346,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,815.92 : 1,426,212.88 = 231,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,815.92/1,426,212.88 = 231,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,815.92x = 1,426,212.88 × 231,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,815.92x = 329,685,793,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,685,793,902.70/950,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,739.88

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