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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,381.57, 1,250,072.81 and 234,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,381.57, 1,250,072.81 and 234,342.74 is: 351,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,381.57 : 1,250,072.81 = 234,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,381.57/1,250,072.81 = 234,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,381.57x = 1,250,072.81 × 234,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,381.57x = 292,945,480,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,945,480,072.82/833,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,514.23

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