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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,096.80, 1,249,515.60 and 233,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,096.80, 1,249,515.60 and 233,999.20 is: 350,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,096.80 : 1,249,515.60 = 233,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,096.80/1,249,515.60 = 233,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,096.80x = 1,249,515.60 × 233,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,096.80x = 292,385,650,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,385,650,787.52/833,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,962.40

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