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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,977.54, 1,249,466.38 and 201,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,977.54, 1,249,466.38 and 201,891.36 is: 302,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,977.54 : 1,249,466.38 = 201,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,977.54/1,249,466.38 = 201,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,977.54x = 1,249,466.38 × 201,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,977.54x = 252,256,466,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,256,466,732.48/832,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,837.06

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