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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,816.44, 1,249,221.42 and 201,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,816.44, 1,249,221.42 and 201,729.24 is: 302,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,816.44 : 1,249,221.42 = 201,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,816.44/1,249,221.42 = 201,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,816.44x = 1,249,221.42 × 201,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,816.44x = 252,004,487,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,004,487,648.32/832,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,593.08

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