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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,836.32, 1,426,243.68 and 231,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,836.32, 1,426,243.68 and 231,182.10 is: 346,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,836.32 : 1,426,243.68 = 231,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,836.32/1,426,243.68 = 231,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,836.32x = 1,426,243.68 × 231,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,836.32x = 329,722,009,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,722,009,054.13/950,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,770.52

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