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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,587.74, 1,250,371.80 and 202,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,587.74, 1,250,371.80 and 202,502.16 is: 303,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,587.74 : 1,250,371.80 = 202,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,587.74/1,250,371.80 = 202,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,587.74x = 1,250,371.80 × 202,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,587.74x = 253,202,990,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,202,990,303.09/833,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,750.86

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