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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,243.13, 1,245,397.50 and 231,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,243.13, 1,245,397.50 and 231,256.64 is: 346,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,243.13 : 1,245,397.50 = 231,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,243.13/1,245,397.50 = 231,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,243.13x = 1,245,397.50 × 231,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,243.13x = 288,006,435,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,006,435,087.41/830,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,894.09

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