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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,173.44, 1,245,261.08 and 231,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,173.44, 1,245,261.08 and 231,135.92 is: 346,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,173.44 : 1,245,261.08 = 231,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,173.44/1,245,261.08 = 231,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,173.44x = 1,245,261.08 × 231,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,173.44x = 287,824,565,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,824,565,365.99/830,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,704.14

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