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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,000.40, 1,249,496.44 and 201,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,000.40, 1,249,496.44 and 201,914.24 is: 302,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,000.40 : 1,249,496.44 = 201,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,000.40/1,249,496.44 = 201,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,000.40x = 1,249,496.44 × 201,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,000.40x = 252,291,124,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,291,124,065.31/833,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,870.35

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