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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,333.74, 1,234,827.81 and 232,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,333.74, 1,234,827.81 and 232,219.50 is: 348,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,333.74 : 1,234,827.81 = 232,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,333.74/1,234,827.81 = 232,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,333.74x = 1,234,827.81 × 232,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,333.74x = 286,751,096,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,751,096,624.30/823,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,280.51

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