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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,264.80, 1,245,397.20 and 231,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,264.80, 1,245,397.20 and 231,318.40 is: 346,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,264.80 : 1,245,397.20 = 231,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,264.80/1,245,397.20 = 231,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,264.80x = 1,245,397.20 × 231,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,264.80x = 288,083,287,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,083,287,668.48/830,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,977.60

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