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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,018.60, 1,244,857.80 and 230,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,018.60, 1,244,857.80 and 230,829.20 is: 346,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,018.60 : 1,244,857.80 = 230,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,018.60/1,244,857.80 = 230,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,018.60x = 1,244,857.80 × 230,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,018.60x = 287,349,530,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,349,530,087.76/830,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,196.49

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