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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,478.76, 1,250,200.86 and 202,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,478.76, 1,250,200.86 and 202,395.88 is: 303,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,478.76 : 1,250,200.86 = 202,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,478.76/1,250,200.86 = 202,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,478.76x = 1,250,200.86 × 202,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,478.76x = 253,035,503,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,035,503,236.46/833,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,589.62

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