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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,568.78, 1,250,353.19 and 202,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,568.78, 1,250,353.19 and 202,478.34 is: 303,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,568.78 : 1,250,353.19 = 202,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,568.78/1,250,353.19 = 202,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,568.78x = 1,250,353.19 × 202,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,568.78x = 253,169,437,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,169,437,312.51/833,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,717.51

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