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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,202.34, 1,236,929.88 and 277,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,202.34, 1,236,929.88 and 277,573.42 is: 416,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,202.34 : 1,236,929.88 = 277,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,202.34/1,236,929.88 = 277,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,202.34x = 1,236,929.88 × 277,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,202.34x = 343,338,857,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,338,857,091.79/825,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,066.27

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