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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,461.90, 1,250,187.44 and 202,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,461.90, 1,250,187.44 and 202,371.46 is: 303,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,461.90 : 1,250,187.44 = 202,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,461.90/1,250,187.44 = 202,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,461.90x = 1,250,187.44 × 202,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,461.90x = 253,002,257,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,002,257,506.46/833,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,555.88

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