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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,273.00, 1,240,980.97 and 228,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,273.00, 1,240,980.97 and 228,234.16 is: 342,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,273.00 : 1,240,980.97 = 228,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,273.00/1,240,980.97 = 228,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,273.00x = 1,240,980.97 × 228,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,273.00x = 283,234,243,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,234,243,692.00/827,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,370.95

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