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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,562.28, 1,247,332.49 and 200,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,562.28, 1,247,332.49 and 200,471.03 is: 300,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,562.28 : 1,247,332.49 = 200,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,562.28/1,247,332.49 = 200,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,562.28x = 1,247,332.49 × 200,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,562.28x = 250,054,028,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,054,028,020.41/831,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,703.91

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