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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,746.85, 1,252,168.74 and 235,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,746.85, 1,252,168.74 and 235,657.86 is: 353,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,746.85 : 1,252,168.74 = 235,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,746.85/1,252,168.74 = 235,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,746.85x = 1,252,168.74 × 235,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,746.85x = 295,083,400,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,083,400,931.66/834,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,500.47

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