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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,374.80, 1,245,562.20 and 231,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,374.80, 1,245,562.20 and 231,428.40 is: 347,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,374.80 : 1,245,562.20 = 231,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,374.80/1,245,562.20 = 231,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,374.80x = 1,245,562.20 × 231,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,374.80x = 288,258,467,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,258,467,046.48/830,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,142.60

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