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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,257.80, 1,245,386.70 and 231,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,257.80, 1,245,386.70 and 231,311.40 is: 346,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,257.80 : 1,245,386.70 = 231,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,257.80/1,245,386.70 = 231,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,257.80x = 1,245,386.70 × 231,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,257.80x = 288,072,141,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,072,141,118.38/830,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,967.10

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