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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,176.80, 1,240,765.20 and 228,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,176.80, 1,240,765.20 and 228,230.40 is: 342,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,176.80 : 1,240,765.20 = 228,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,176.80/1,240,765.20 = 228,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,176.80x = 1,240,765.20 × 228,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,176.80x = 283,180,337,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,180,337,902.08/827,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,345.60

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