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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,018.63, 1,249,574.33 and 233,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,018.63, 1,249,574.33 and 233,932.86 is: 350,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,018.63 : 1,249,574.33 = 233,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,018.63/1,249,574.33 = 233,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,018.63x = 1,249,574.33 × 233,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,018.63x = 292,316,501,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,316,501,192.97/833,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,912.32

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