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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,959.90, 1,249,439.82 and 201,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,959.90, 1,249,439.82 and 201,873.72 is: 302,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,959.90 : 1,249,439.82 = 201,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,959.90/1,249,439.82 = 201,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,959.90x = 1,249,439.82 × 201,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,959.90x = 252,229,064,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,229,064,379.53/832,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,810.57

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