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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,098.23, 1,243,508.22 and 230,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,098.23, 1,243,508.22 and 230,120.24 is: 345,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,098.23 : 1,243,508.22 = 230,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,098.23/1,243,508.22 = 230,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,098.23x = 1,243,508.22 × 230,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,098.23x = 286,156,403,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,156,403,810.83/829,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,141.74

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