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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,834.01, 1,246,461.18 and 231,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,834.01, 1,246,461.18 and 231,794.73 is: 347,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,834.01 : 1,246,461.18 = 231,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,834.01/1,246,461.18 = 231,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,834.01x = 1,246,461.18 × 231,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,834.01x = 288,923,132,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,923,132,673.58/830,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,750.73

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