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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,144.04, 1,243,754.94 and 268,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,144.04, 1,243,754.94 and 268,222.28 is: 402,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,144.04 : 1,243,754.94 = 268,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,144.04/1,243,754.94 = 268,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,144.04x = 1,243,754.94 × 268,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,144.04x = 333,602,785,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,602,785,768.06/829,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,346.00

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