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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,177.80, 1,240,766.70 and 228,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,177.80, 1,240,766.70 and 228,231.40 is: 342,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,177.80 : 1,240,766.70 = 228,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,177.80/1,240,766.70 = 228,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,177.80x = 1,240,766.70 × 228,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,177.80x = 283,181,921,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,181,921,014.38/827,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,347.10

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