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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,031.99, 1,249,596.44 and 234,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,031.99, 1,249,596.44 and 234,039.87 is: 351,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,031.99 : 1,249,596.44 = 234,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,031.99/1,249,596.44 = 234,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,031.99x = 1,249,596.44 × 234,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,031.99x = 292,455,387,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,455,387,199.86/833,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,073.42

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