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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,785.26, 1,250,751.69 and 234,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,785.26, 1,250,751.69 and 234,751.56 is: 352,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,785.26 : 1,250,751.69 = 234,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,785.26/1,250,751.69 = 234,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,785.26x = 1,250,751.69 × 234,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,785.26x = 293,615,910,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,615,910,400.14/833,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,148.12

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