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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,244.27, 1,249,931.21 and 272,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,244.27, 1,249,931.21 and 272,335.47 is: 408,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,244.27 : 1,249,931.21 = 272,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,244.27/1,249,931.21 = 272,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,244.27x = 1,249,931.21 × 272,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,244.27x = 340,400,609,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,400,609,421.73/833,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.39

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