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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,820.92, 1,426,220.36 and 231,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,820.92, 1,426,220.36 and 231,166.70 is: 346,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,820.92 : 1,426,220.36 = 231,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,820.92/1,426,220.36 = 231,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,820.92x = 1,426,220.36 × 231,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,820.92x = 329,694,654,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,694,654,094.01/950,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,747.37

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