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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,464.78, 1,250,197.17 and 202,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,464.78, 1,250,197.17 and 202,374.34 is: 303,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,464.78 : 1,250,197.17 = 202,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,464.78/1,250,197.17 = 202,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,464.78x = 1,250,197.17 × 202,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,464.78x = 253,007,827,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,007,827,148.62/833,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,561.51

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