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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,484.80, 1,232,227.20 and 230,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,484.80, 1,232,227.20 and 230,508.80 is: 345,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,484.80 : 1,232,227.20 = 230,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,484.80/1,232,227.20 = 230,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,484.80x = 1,232,227.20 × 230,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,484.80x = 284,039,213,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,039,213,199.36/821,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,763.20

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