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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,944.80, 1,246,195.73 and 231,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,944.80, 1,246,195.73 and 231,800.40 is: 347,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,944.80 : 1,246,195.73 = 231,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,944.80/1,246,195.73 = 231,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,944.80x = 1,246,195.73 × 231,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,944.80x = 288,868,669,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,868,669,271.79/830,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,638.82

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