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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,234.15, 1,489,851.23 and 245,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,234.15, 1,489,851.23 and 245,280.15 is: 367,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,234.15 : 1,489,851.23 = 245,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,234.15/1,489,851.23 = 245,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,234.15x = 1,489,851.23 × 245,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,234.15x = 365,430,931,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,430,931,945.68/993,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,920.23

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