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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,247.50, 1,249,936.05 and 272,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,247.50, 1,249,936.05 and 272,338.70 is: 408,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,247.50 : 1,249,936.05 = 272,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,247.50/1,249,936.05 = 272,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,247.50x = 1,249,936.05 × 272,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,247.50x = 340,405,951,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,405,951,328.76/833,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,529.22

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