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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,793.52, 1,246,200.28 and 231,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,793.52, 1,246,200.28 and 231,718.20 is: 347,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,793.52 : 1,246,200.28 = 231,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,793.52/1,246,200.28 = 231,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,793.52x = 1,246,200.28 × 231,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,793.52x = 288,767,285,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,767,285,721.10/830,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,580.09

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