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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,694.53, 1,246,251.96 and 231,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,694.53, 1,246,251.96 and 231,655.76 is: 347,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,694.53 : 1,246,251.96 = 231,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,694.53/1,246,251.96 = 231,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,694.53x = 1,246,251.96 × 231,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,694.53x = 288,701,444,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,701,444,945.29/830,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,542.25

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