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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,973.96, 1,251,034.38 and 234,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,973.96, 1,251,034.38 and 234,940.08 is: 352,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,973.96 : 1,251,034.38 = 234,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,973.96/1,251,034.38 = 234,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,973.96x = 1,251,034.38 × 234,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,973.96x = 293,918,117,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,918,117,319.95/833,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,430.81

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