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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,031.35, 1,249,595.48 and 234,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,031.35, 1,249,595.48 and 234,039.23 is: 351,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,031.35 : 1,249,595.48 = 234,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,031.35/1,249,595.48 = 234,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,031.35x = 1,249,595.48 × 234,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,031.35x = 292,454,356,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,454,356,532.51/833,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,072.45

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