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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,943.12, 1,250,915.04 and 202,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,943.12, 1,250,915.04 and 202,853.04 is: 304,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,943.12 : 1,250,915.04 = 202,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,943.12/1,250,915.04 = 202,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,943.12x = 1,250,915.04 × 202,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,943.12x = 253,751,918,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,751,918,645.72/833,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,279.65

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