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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,831.50, 1,750,247.27 and 280,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,831.50, 1,750,247.27 and 280,367.50 is: 420,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,831.50 : 1,750,247.27 = 280,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,831.50/1,750,247.27 = 280,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,831.50x = 1,750,247.27 × 280,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,831.50x = 490,712,450,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,712,450,069.89/1,166,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,551.25

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