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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,031.03, 1,249,595 and 234,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,031.03, 1,249,595 and 234,038.90 is: 351,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,031.03 : 1,249,595 = 234,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,031.03/1,249,595 = 234,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,031.03x = 1,249,595 × 234,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,031.03x = 292,453,839,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,453,839,245.50/833,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,071.96

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