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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,095.80, 1,249,514.10 and 233,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,095.80, 1,249,514.10 and 233,998.20 is: 350,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,095.80 : 1,249,514.10 = 233,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,095.80/1,249,514.10 = 233,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,095.80x = 1,249,514.10 × 233,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,095.80x = 292,384,050,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,384,050,274.62/833,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,960.90

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