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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,787.38, 1,250,754.88 and 234,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,787.38, 1,250,754.88 and 234,753.68 is: 352,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,787.38 : 1,250,754.88 = 234,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,787.38/1,250,754.88 = 234,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,787.38x = 1,250,754.88 × 234,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,787.38x = 293,619,310,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,619,310,857.96/833,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,151.30

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