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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,159.61, 1,249,739.42 and 234,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,159.61, 1,249,739.42 and 234,096.57 is: 351,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,159.61 : 1,249,739.42 = 234,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,159.61/1,249,739.42 = 234,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,159.61x = 1,249,739.42 × 234,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,159.61x = 292,559,710,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,559,710,445.31/833,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,144.86

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