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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,250.93, 1,249,941.21 and 272,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,250.93, 1,249,941.21 and 272,342.13 is: 408,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,250.93 : 1,249,941.21 = 272,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,250.93/1,249,941.21 = 272,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,250.93x = 1,249,941.21 × 272,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,250.93x = 340,411,651,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,411,651,506.18/833,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,534.38

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