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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,512.68, 1,250,123.36 and 234,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,512.68, 1,250,123.36 and 234,331.50 is: 351,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,512.68 : 1,250,123.36 = 234,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,512.68/1,250,123.36 = 234,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,512.68x = 1,250,123.36 × 234,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,512.68x = 292,943,282,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,943,282,133.84/833,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,456.30

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