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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,837.48, 1,247,756.44 and 232,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,837.48, 1,247,756.44 and 232,886.86 is: 349,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,837.48 : 1,247,756.44 = 232,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,837.48/1,247,756.44 = 232,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,837.48x = 1,247,756.44 × 232,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,837.48x = 290,586,079,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,586,079,356.38/831,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,330.35

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