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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,892.66, 1,252,391.10 and 235,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,892.66, 1,252,391.10 and 235,899.82 is: 353,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,892.66 : 1,252,391.10 = 235,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,892.66/1,252,391.10 = 235,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,892.66x = 1,252,391.10 × 235,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,892.66x = 295,438,835,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,438,835,059.60/834,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,864.45

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