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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,457.60, 1,241,161.70 and 228,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,457.60, 1,241,161.70 and 228,455.31 is: 342,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,457.60 : 1,241,161.70 = 228,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,457.60/1,241,161.70 = 228,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,457.60x = 1,241,161.70 × 228,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,457.60x = 283,549,979,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,549,979,791.35/827,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,676.14

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