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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,783.76, 1,250,749.44 and 234,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,783.76, 1,250,749.44 and 234,750.06 is: 352,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,783.76 : 1,250,749.44 = 234,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,783.76/1,250,749.44 = 234,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,783.76x = 1,250,749.44 × 234,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,783.76x = 293,613,506,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,613,506,084.97/833,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,145.87

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