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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,953.89, 1,246,184.80 and 231,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,953.89, 1,246,184.80 and 231,770.57 is: 347,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,953.89 : 1,246,184.80 = 231,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,953.89/1,246,184.80 = 231,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,953.89x = 1,246,184.80 × 231,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,953.89x = 288,828,954,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,828,954,610.99/830,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,587.22

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