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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,222.84, 1,249,639.25 and 234,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,222.84, 1,249,639.25 and 234,241.20 is: 351,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,222.84 : 1,249,639.25 = 234,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,222.84/1,249,639.25 = 234,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,222.84x = 1,249,639.25 × 234,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,222.84x = 292,716,996,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,716,996,315.89/833,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,306.98

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