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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,171.82, 1,249,758.81 and 202,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,171.82, 1,249,758.81 and 202,086.78 is: 303,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,171.82 : 1,249,758.81 = 202,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,171.82/1,249,758.81 = 202,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,171.82x = 1,249,758.81 × 202,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,171.82x = 252,559,733,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,559,733,689.53/833,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,130.43

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