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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,495.67, 1,250,249.72 and 234,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,495.67, 1,250,249.72 and 234,517.41 is: 351,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,495.67 : 1,250,249.72 = 234,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,495.67/1,250,249.72 = 234,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,495.67x = 1,250,249.72 × 234,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,495.67x = 293,205,325,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,205,325,015.04/833,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,777.86

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