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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,079.28, 1,248,118.92 and 200,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,079.28, 1,248,118.92 and 200,993.09 is: 301,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,079.28 : 1,248,118.92 = 200,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,079.28/1,248,118.92 = 200,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,079.28x = 1,248,118.92 × 200,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,079.28x = 250,863,277,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,863,277,413.30/832,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,489.63

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