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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,792.38, 1,250,762.42 and 234,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,792.38, 1,250,762.42 and 234,758.72 is: 352,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,792.38 : 1,250,762.42 = 234,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,792.38/1,250,762.42 = 234,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,792.38x = 1,250,762.42 × 234,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,792.38x = 293,627,388,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,627,388,457.11/833,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,158.88

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