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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,157.45, 1,245,112.24 and 231,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,157.45, 1,245,112.24 and 231,056.13 is: 346,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,157.45 : 1,245,112.24 = 231,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,157.45/1,245,112.24 = 231,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,157.45x = 1,245,112.24 × 231,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,157.45x = 287,690,815,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,690,815,590.03/830,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,549.70

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