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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,825.25, 1,750,237.88 and 280,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,825.25, 1,750,237.88 and 280,361.25 is: 420,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,825.25 : 1,750,237.88 = 280,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,825.25/1,750,237.88 = 280,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,825.25x = 1,750,237.88 × 280,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,825.25x = 490,698,878,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,698,878,432.34/1,166,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,541.88

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