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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,956.20, 1,241,934.30 and 236,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,956.20, 1,241,934.30 and 236,980.20 is: 355,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,956.20 : 1,241,934.30 = 236,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,956.20/1,241,934.30 = 236,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,956.20x = 1,241,934.30 × 236,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,956.20x = 294,313,838,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,313,838,800.86/827,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,470.30

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