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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,816.68, 1,252,299.90 and 235,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,816.68, 1,252,299.90 and 235,783.88 is: 353,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,816.68 : 1,252,299.90 = 235,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,816.68/1,252,299.90 = 235,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,816.68x = 1,252,299.90 × 235,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,816.68x = 295,272,129,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,272,129,345.61/834,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,696.97

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