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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,295.44, 1,212,091.48 and 231,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,295.44, 1,212,091.48 and 231,791.76 is: 347,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,295.44 : 1,212,091.48 = 231,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,295.44/1,212,091.48 = 231,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,295.44x = 1,212,091.48 × 231,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,295.44x = 280,952,817,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,952,817,430.21/808,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,586.79

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