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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,250.94, 1,212,025.07 and 231,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,250.94, 1,212,025.07 and 231,747.28 is: 347,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,250.94 : 1,212,025.07 = 231,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,250.94/1,212,025.07 = 231,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,250.94x = 1,212,025.07 × 231,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,250.94x = 280,883,510,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,883,510,813.62/808,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,520.18

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