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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,204.66, 1,243,895.88 and 230,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,204.66, 1,243,895.88 and 230,168.35 is: 345,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,204.66 : 1,243,895.88 = 230,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,204.66/1,243,895.88 = 230,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,204.66x = 1,243,895.88 × 230,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,204.66x = 286,305,456,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,305,456,051.92/829,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,277.19

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