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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,912.24, 1,250,969.58 and 234,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,912.24, 1,250,969.58 and 234,873.39 is: 352,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,912.24 : 1,250,969.58 = 234,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,912.24/1,250,969.58 = 234,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,912.24x = 1,250,969.58 × 234,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,912.24x = 293,819,466,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,819,466,041.48/833,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,338.60

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