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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,232.88, 1,434,339.60 and 246,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,232.88, 1,434,339.60 and 246,258.16 is: 369,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,232.88 : 1,434,339.60 = 246,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,232.88/1,434,339.60 = 246,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,232.88x = 1,434,339.60 × 246,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,232.88x = 353,217,830,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,217,830,711.14/956,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,384.74

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