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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,509.60, 1,250,118.80 and 234,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,509.60, 1,250,118.80 and 234,328.50 is: 351,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,509.60 : 1,250,118.80 = 234,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,509.60/1,250,118.80 = 234,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,509.60x = 1,250,118.80 × 234,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,509.60x = 292,938,463,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,938,463,225.80/833,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,451.82

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