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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,831.00, 1,246,456.69 and 231,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,831.00, 1,246,456.69 and 231,791.73 is: 347,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,831.00 : 1,246,456.69 = 231,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,831.00/1,246,456.69 = 231,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,831.00x = 1,246,456.69 × 231,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,831.00x = 288,918,347,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,918,347,291.48/830,831.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,746.23

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