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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,508.60, 1,250,117.30 and 234,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,508.60, 1,250,117.30 and 234,327.50 is: 351,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,508.60 : 1,250,117.30 = 234,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,508.60/1,250,117.30 = 234,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,508.60x = 1,250,117.30 × 234,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,508.60x = 292,936,861,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,936,861,615.75/833,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,450.32

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