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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,319.49, 1,241,050.73 and 228,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,319.49, 1,241,050.73 and 228,280.64 is: 342,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,319.49 : 1,241,050.73 = 228,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,319.49/1,241,050.73 = 228,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,319.49x = 1,241,050.73 × 228,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,319.49x = 283,307,858,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,307,858,590.20/827,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,440.69

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