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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,475.94, 1,241,188.98 and 228,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,475.94, 1,241,188.98 and 228,473.56 is: 342,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,475.94 : 1,241,188.98 = 228,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,475.94/1,241,188.98 = 228,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,475.94x = 1,241,188.98 × 228,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,475.94x = 283,578,864,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,578,864,893.37/827,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,703.46

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