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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,500.17, 1,250,256.47 and 234,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,500.17, 1,250,256.47 and 234,521.91 is: 351,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,500.17 : 1,250,256.47 = 234,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,500.17/1,250,256.47 = 234,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,500.17x = 1,250,256.47 × 234,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,500.17x = 293,212,534,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,212,534,161.65/833,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,784.61

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