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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,734.14, 1,249,000.22 and 233,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,734.14, 1,249,000.22 and 233,743.46 is: 350,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,734.14 : 1,249,000.22 = 233,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,734.14/1,249,000.22 = 233,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,734.14x = 1,249,000.22 × 233,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,734.14x = 291,945,627,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,945,627,302.92/832,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,586.84

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