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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,682.50, 1,246,233.90 and 231,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,682.50, 1,246,233.90 and 231,643.72 is: 347,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,682.50 : 1,246,233.90 = 231,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,682.50/1,246,233.90 = 231,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,682.50x = 1,246,233.90 × 231,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,682.50x = 288,682,256,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,682,256,586.11/830,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,524.18

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