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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,030.21, 1,246,545.24 and 199,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,030.21, 1,246,545.24 and 199,944.03 is: 299,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,030.21 : 1,246,545.24 = 199,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,030.21/1,246,545.24 = 199,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,030.21x = 1,246,545.24 × 199,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,030.21x = 249,239,278,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,239,278,862.92/831,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,916.03

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