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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,244.87, 1,249,932.10 and 272,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,244.87, 1,249,932.10 and 272,336.07 is: 408,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,244.87 : 1,249,932.10 = 272,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,244.87/1,249,932.10 = 272,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,244.87x = 1,249,932.10 × 272,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,244.87x = 340,401,595,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,401,595,880.85/833,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,525.28

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