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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,007.32, 1,250,999.64 and 202,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,007.32, 1,250,999.64 and 202,921.74 is: 304,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,007.32 : 1,250,999.64 = 202,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,007.32/1,250,999.64 = 202,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,007.32x = 1,250,999.64 × 202,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,007.32x = 253,855,023,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,855,023,688.17/834,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,379.85

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