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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,399.97, 1,248,600.56 and 201,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,399.97, 1,248,600.56 and 201,314.39 is: 301,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,399.97 : 1,248,600.56 = 201,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,399.97/1,248,600.56 = 201,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,399.97x = 1,248,600.56 × 201,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,399.97x = 251,361,252,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,361,252,840.48/832,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,971.72

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