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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,842.97, 1,247,764.68 and 232,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,842.97, 1,247,764.68 and 232,892.37 is: 349,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,842.97 : 1,247,764.68 = 232,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,842.97/1,247,764.68 = 232,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,842.97x = 1,247,764.68 × 232,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,842.97x = 290,594,873,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,594,873,527.49/831,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,338.62

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