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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,821.40, 1,247,732.24 and 200,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,821.40, 1,247,732.24 and 200,735.24 is: 301,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,821.40 : 1,247,732.24 = 200,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,821.40/1,247,732.24 = 200,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,821.40x = 1,247,732.24 × 200,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,821.40x = 250,463,823,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,463,823,409.80/831,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,102.89

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