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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,023.52, 1,249,583.71 and 234,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,023.52, 1,249,583.71 and 234,031.38 is: 351,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,023.52 : 1,249,583.71 = 234,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,023.52/1,249,583.71 = 234,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,023.52x = 1,249,583.71 × 234,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,023.52x = 292,441,803,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,441,803,892.63/833,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,060.68

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