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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,209.27, 1,243,820.88 and 230,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,209.27, 1,243,820.88 and 230,217.14 is: 345,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,209.27 : 1,243,820.88 = 230,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,209.27/1,243,820.88 = 230,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,209.27x = 1,243,820.88 × 230,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,209.27x = 286,348,888,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,348,888,775.44/829,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,327.65

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