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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,581.53, 1,250,227.22 and 234,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,581.53, 1,250,227.22 and 234,400.41 is: 351,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,581.53 : 1,250,227.22 = 234,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,581.53/1,250,227.22 = 234,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,581.53x = 1,250,227.22 × 234,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,581.53x = 293,053,771,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,053,771,789.16/833,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,559.82

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