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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,190.80, 1,240,786.20 and 228,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,190.80, 1,240,786.20 and 228,244.40 is: 342,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,190.80 : 1,240,786.20 = 228,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,190.80/1,240,786.20 = 228,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,190.80x = 1,240,786.20 × 228,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,190.80x = 283,202,501,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,202,501,747.28/827,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,366.60

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