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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,865.76, 1,250,872.44 and 234,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,865.76, 1,250,872.44 and 234,832.24 is: 352,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,865.76 : 1,250,872.44 = 234,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,865.76/1,250,872.44 = 234,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,865.76x = 1,250,872.44 × 234,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,865.76x = 293,745,177,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,745,177,039.47/833,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,269.14

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