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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,280.49, 1,245,421.95 and 231,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,280.49, 1,245,421.95 and 231,243.37 is: 346,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,280.49 : 1,245,421.95 = 231,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,280.49/1,245,421.95 = 231,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,280.49x = 1,245,421.95 × 231,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,280.49x = 287,995,568,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,995,568,789.97/830,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,865.39

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