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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,159.80, 1,240,739.70 and 228,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,159.80, 1,240,739.70 and 228,213.40 is: 342,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,159.80 : 1,240,739.70 = 228,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,159.80/1,240,739.70 = 228,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,159.80x = 1,240,739.70 × 228,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,159.80x = 283,153,425,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,153,425,451.98/827,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,320.10

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