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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,038.03, 1,248,057.14 and 233,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,038.03, 1,248,057.14 and 233,088.21 is: 349,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,038.03 : 1,248,057.14 = 233,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,038.03/1,248,057.14 = 233,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,038.03x = 1,248,057.14 × 233,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,038.03x = 290,907,403,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,907,403,574.88/832,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,632.34

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