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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,997.18, 1,252,577.76 and 235,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,997.18, 1,252,577.76 and 235,962.94 is: 353,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,997.18 : 1,252,577.76 = 235,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,997.18/1,252,577.76 = 235,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,997.18x = 1,252,577.76 × 235,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,997.18x = 295,561,930,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,561,930,828.21/834,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,967.58

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