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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,306.40, 1,245,286.80 and 231,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,306.40, 1,245,286.80 and 231,112.80 is: 346,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,306.40 : 1,245,286.80 = 231,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,306.40/1,245,286.80 = 231,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,306.40x = 1,245,286.80 × 231,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,306.40x = 287,801,719,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,801,719,151.04/830,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,621.10

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