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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,043, 1,249,612.92 and 234,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,043, 1,249,612.92 and 234,050.88 is: 351,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,043 : 1,249,612.92 = 234,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,043/1,249,612.92 = 234,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,043x = 1,249,612.92 × 234,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,043x = 292,473,003,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,473,003,585.37/833,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,089.92

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