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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,532.27, 1,248,571.60 and 233,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,532.27, 1,248,571.60 and 233,456.27 is: 350,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,532.27 : 1,248,571.60 = 233,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,532.27/1,248,571.60 = 233,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,532.27x = 1,248,571.60 × 233,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,532.27x = 291,486,861,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,486,861,737.43/832,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,120.80

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