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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,418.97, 1,248,629.06 and 201,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,418.97, 1,248,629.06 and 201,333.39 is: 302,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,418.97 : 1,248,629.06 = 201,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,418.97/1,248,629.06 = 201,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,418.97x = 1,248,629.06 × 201,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,418.97x = 251,390,721,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,390,721,502.31/832,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,000.23

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