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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,266.80, 1,245,400.20 and 231,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,266.80, 1,245,400.20 and 231,320.40 is: 346,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,266.80 : 1,245,400.20 = 231,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,266.80/1,245,400.20 = 231,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,266.80x = 1,245,400.20 × 231,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,266.80x = 288,086,472,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,086,472,424.08/830,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,980.60

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