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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,317.49, 1,234,803.43 and 232,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,317.49, 1,234,803.43 and 232,203.25 is: 348,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,317.49 : 1,234,803.43 = 232,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,317.49/1,234,803.43 = 232,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,317.49x = 1,234,803.43 × 232,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,317.49x = 286,725,369,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,725,369,557.15/823,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,256.14

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