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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,048.10, 1,244,902.05 and 230,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,048.10, 1,244,902.05 and 230,858.70 is: 346,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,048.10 : 1,244,902.05 = 230,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,048.10/1,244,902.05 = 230,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,048.10x = 1,244,902.05 × 230,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,048.10x = 287,396,468,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,396,468,890.34/830,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,240.74

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