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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,111.84, 1,249,472.80 and 234,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,111.84, 1,249,472.80 and 234,130.24 is: 351,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,111.84 : 1,249,472.80 = 234,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,111.84/1,249,472.80 = 234,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,111.84x = 1,249,472.80 × 234,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,111.84x = 292,539,366,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,539,366,537.47/833,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,140.57

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