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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,474.94, 1,241,187.48 and 228,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,474.94, 1,241,187.48 and 228,472.56 is: 342,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,474.94 : 1,241,187.48 = 228,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,474.94/1,241,187.48 = 228,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,474.94x = 1,241,187.48 × 228,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,474.94x = 283,577,280,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,577,280,995.55/827,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,701.96

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