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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,214.06, 1,240,907.40 and 228,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,214.06, 1,240,907.40 and 228,175.32 is: 342,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,214.06 : 1,240,907.40 = 228,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,214.06/1,240,907.40 = 228,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,214.06x = 1,240,907.40 × 228,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,214.06x = 283,144,443,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,144,443,085.37/827,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,286.79

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