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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,363.74, 1,250,046.24 and 202,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,363.74, 1,250,046.24 and 202,278.16 is: 303,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,363.74 : 1,250,046.24 = 202,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,363.74/1,250,046.24 = 202,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,363.74x = 1,250,046.24 × 202,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,363.74x = 252,857,053,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,857,053,342.12/833,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,417.39

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