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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,337.43, 1,250,079.99 and 234,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,337.43, 1,250,079.99 and 234,303.82 is: 351,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,337.43 : 1,250,079.99 = 234,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,337.43/1,250,079.99 = 234,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,337.43x = 1,250,079.99 × 234,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,337.43x = 292,898,516,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,898,516,962.56/833,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,476.49

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