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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,839.20, 1,234,258.80 and 231,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,839.20, 1,234,258.80 and 231,863.20 is: 347,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,839.20 : 1,234,258.80 = 231,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,839.20/1,234,258.80 = 231,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,839.20x = 1,234,258.80 × 231,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,839.20x = 286,179,194,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,179,194,996.16/822,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,794.80

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