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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,962.52, 1,250,943.78 and 202,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,962.52, 1,250,943.78 and 202,870.86 is: 304,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,962.52 : 1,250,943.78 = 202,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,962.52/1,250,943.78 = 202,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,962.52x = 1,250,943.78 × 202,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,962.52x = 253,780,040,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,040,460.25/833,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,306.29

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