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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,097.23, 1,243,506.72 and 230,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,097.23, 1,243,506.72 and 230,119.24 is: 345,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,097.23 : 1,243,506.72 = 230,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,097.23/1,243,506.72 = 230,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,097.23x = 1,243,506.72 × 230,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,097.23x = 286,154,821,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,154,821,341.29/829,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,140.25

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