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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,016.60, 1,244,854.80 and 230,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,016.60, 1,244,854.80 and 230,827.20 is: 346,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,016.60 : 1,244,854.80 = 230,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,016.60/1,244,854.80 = 230,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,016.60x = 1,244,854.80 × 230,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,016.60x = 287,346,347,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,346,347,890.56/830,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,193.50

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