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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,417.97, 1,248,627.56 and 201,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,417.97, 1,248,627.56 and 201,332.39 is: 301,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,417.97 : 1,248,627.56 = 201,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,417.97/1,248,627.56 = 201,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,417.97x = 1,248,627.56 × 201,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,417.97x = 251,389,163,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,389,163,624.87/832,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.72

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