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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,032.03, 1,249,596.45 and 234,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,032.03, 1,249,596.45 and 234,039.88 is: 351,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,032.03 : 1,249,596.45 = 234,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,032.03/1,249,596.45 = 234,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,032.03x = 1,249,596.45 × 234,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,032.03x = 292,455,403,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,455,403,206.43/833,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,073.42

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