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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,773.02, 1,246,169.46 and 231,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,773.02, 1,246,169.46 and 231,697.74 is: 347,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,773.02 : 1,246,169.46 = 231,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,773.02/1,246,169.46 = 231,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,773.02x = 1,246,169.46 × 231,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,773.02x = 288,734,647,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,734,647,539.02/830,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,549.38

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