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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,126.32, 1,246,689.83 and 200,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,126.32, 1,246,689.83 and 200,040.14 is: 300,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,126.32 : 1,246,689.83 = 200,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,126.32/1,246,689.83 = 200,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,126.32x = 1,246,689.83 × 200,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,126.32x = 249,388,008,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,008,129.78/831,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,060.29

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