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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,088.40, 1,245,132.60 and 231,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,088.40, 1,245,132.60 and 231,048.40 is: 346,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,088.40 : 1,245,132.60 = 231,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,088.40/1,245,132.60 = 231,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,088.40x = 1,245,132.60 × 231,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,088.40x = 287,685,895,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,685,895,017.84/830,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,572.60

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