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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,397.99, 1,247,099.61 and 232,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,397.99, 1,247,099.61 and 232,355.20 is: 348,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,397.99 : 1,247,099.61 = 232,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,397.99/1,247,099.61 = 232,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,397.99x = 1,247,099.61 × 232,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,397.99x = 289,770,079,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,770,079,301.47/831,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,533.53

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