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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,853.78, 1,250,670.06 and 234,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,853.78, 1,250,670.06 and 234,862.02 is: 352,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,853.78 : 1,250,670.06 = 234,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,853.78/1,250,670.06 = 234,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,853.78x = 1,250,670.06 × 234,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,853.78x = 293,734,896,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,734,896,645.12/833,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,261.88

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