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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,835.01, 1,246,462.68 and 231,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,835.01, 1,246,462.68 and 231,795.73 is: 347,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,835.01 : 1,246,462.68 = 231,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,835.01/1,246,462.68 = 231,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,835.01x = 1,246,462.68 × 231,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,835.01x = 288,924,726,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,924,726,828.36/830,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,752.23

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