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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,139.13, 1,252,789.29 and 236,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,139.13, 1,252,789.29 and 236,119.83 is: 354,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,139.13 : 1,252,789.29 = 236,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,139.13/1,252,789.29 = 236,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,139.13x = 1,252,789.29 × 236,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,139.13x = 295,808,394,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,808,394,180.62/835,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,202.53

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