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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,255.85, 1,248,383.97 and 201,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,255.85, 1,248,383.97 and 201,169.59 is: 301,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,255.85 : 1,248,383.97 = 201,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,255.85/1,248,383.97 = 201,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,255.85x = 1,248,383.97 × 201,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,255.85x = 251,136,891,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,136,891,407.47/832,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,754.43

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