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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,881.40, 1,252,255.68 and 235,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,881.40, 1,252,255.68 and 235,818.36 is: 353,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,881.40 : 1,252,255.68 = 235,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,881.40/1,252,255.68 = 235,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,881.40x = 1,252,255.68 × 235,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,881.40x = 295,304,880,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,304,880,758.29/834,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,708.78

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