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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,047.98, 1,249,576.05 and 201,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,047.98, 1,249,576.05 and 201,961.77 is: 302,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,047.98 : 1,249,576.05 = 201,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,047.98/1,249,576.05 = 201,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,047.98x = 1,249,576.05 × 201,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,047.98x = 252,366,590,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,366,590,807.61/833,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,943.64

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