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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,401.80, 1,245,602.70 and 199,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,401.80, 1,245,602.70 and 199,315.62 is: 298,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,401.80 : 1,245,602.70 = 199,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,401.80/1,245,602.70 = 199,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,401.80x = 1,245,602.70 × 199,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,401.80x = 248,268,074,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,268,074,424.17/830,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,973.43

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