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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,762.62, 1,249,139.78 and 201,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,762.62, 1,249,139.78 and 201,676.43 is: 302,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,762.62 : 1,249,139.78 = 201,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,762.62/1,249,139.78 = 201,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,762.62x = 1,249,139.78 × 201,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,762.62x = 251,922,050,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,922,050,393.00/832,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,513.64

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