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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,098.80, 1,240,648.20 and 228,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,098.80, 1,240,648.20 and 228,152.40 is: 342,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,098.80 : 1,240,648.20 = 228,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,098.80/1,240,648.20 = 228,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,098.80x = 1,240,648.20 × 228,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,098.80x = 283,056,864,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,056,864,385.68/827,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,228.60

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