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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,164.80, 1,240,747.20 and 228,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,164.80, 1,240,747.20 and 228,218.40 is: 342,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,164.80 : 1,240,747.20 = 228,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,164.80/1,240,747.20 = 228,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,164.80x = 1,240,747.20 × 228,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,164.80x = 283,161,340,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,161,340,788.48/827,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,327.60

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