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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,009.32, 1,251,002.64 and 202,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,009.32, 1,251,002.64 and 202,923.74 is: 304,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,009.32 : 1,251,002.64 = 202,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,009.32/1,251,002.64 = 202,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,009.32x = 1,251,002.64 × 202,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,009.32x = 253,858,134,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,858,134,458.67/834,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,382.85

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