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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,802.34, 1,246,213.38 and 231,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,802.34, 1,246,213.38 and 231,727.06 is: 347,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,802.34 : 1,246,213.38 = 231,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,802.34/1,246,213.38 = 231,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,802.34x = 1,246,213.38 × 231,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,802.34x = 288,781,362,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,781,362,680.06/830,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,593.34

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