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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,747.85, 1,252,170.24 and 235,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,747.85, 1,252,170.24 and 235,658.86 is: 353,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,747.85 : 1,252,170.24 = 235,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,747.85/1,252,170.24 = 235,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,747.85x = 1,252,170.24 × 235,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,747.85x = 295,085,011,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,085,011,284.33/834,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,501.97

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