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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,398.99, 1,247,101.11 and 232,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,398.99, 1,247,101.11 and 232,356.20 is: 348,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,398.99 : 1,247,101.11 = 232,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,398.99/1,247,101.11 = 232,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,398.99x = 1,247,101.11 × 232,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,398.99x = 289,771,674,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,771,674,935.38/831,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,535.03

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