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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,220.30, 1,240,830.45 and 228,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,220.30, 1,240,830.45 and 228,273.90 is: 342,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,220.30 : 1,240,830.45 = 228,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,220.30/1,240,830.45 = 228,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,220.30x = 1,240,830.45 × 228,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,220.30x = 283,249,206,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,249,206,060.26/827,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,410.85

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