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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,979.12, 1,249,468.70 and 201,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,979.12, 1,249,468.70 and 201,892.93 is: 302,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,979.12 : 1,249,468.70 = 201,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,979.12/1,249,468.70 = 201,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,979.12x = 1,249,468.70 × 201,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,979.12x = 252,258,896,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,258,896,786.29/832,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,839.40

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