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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,082.54, 1,248,123.80 and 200,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,082.54, 1,248,123.80 and 200,996.34 is: 301,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,082.54 : 1,248,123.80 = 200,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,082.54/1,248,123.80 = 200,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,082.54x = 1,248,123.80 × 200,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,082.54x = 250,868,315,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,868,315,666.89/832,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,494.51

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