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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,970.42, 1,249,455.68 and 201,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,970.42, 1,249,455.68 and 201,884.23 is: 302,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,970.42 : 1,249,455.68 = 201,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,970.42/1,249,455.68 = 201,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,970.42x = 1,249,455.68 × 201,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,970.42x = 252,245,399,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,245,399,185.39/832,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,826.36

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