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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,114.12, 1,251,172.62 and 203,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,114.12, 1,251,172.62 and 203,028.36 is: 304,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,114.12 : 1,251,172.62 = 203,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,114.12/1,251,172.62 = 203,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,114.12x = 1,251,172.62 × 203,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,114.12x = 254,023,525,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,525,115.50/834,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,542.89

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