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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,851.20, 1,234,276.80 and 231,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,851.20, 1,234,276.80 and 231,875.20 is: 347,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,851.20 : 1,234,276.80 = 231,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,851.20/1,234,276.80 = 231,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,851.20x = 1,234,276.80 × 231,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,851.20x = 286,198,179,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,198,179,855.36/822,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,812.80

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