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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,228.21, 1,429,841.12 and 243,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,228.21, 1,429,841.12 and 243,256.25 is: 364,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,228.21 : 1,429,841.12 = 243,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,228.21/1,429,841.12 = 243,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,228.21x = 1,429,841.12 × 243,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,228.21x = 347,817,791,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,817,791,005.02/953,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,884.07

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