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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,244.93, 1,249,932.20 and 272,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,244.93, 1,249,932.20 and 272,336.13 is: 408,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,244.93 : 1,249,932.20 = 272,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,244.93/1,249,932.20 = 272,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,244.93x = 1,249,932.20 × 272,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,244.93x = 340,401,696,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,401,696,748.71/833,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,525.37

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