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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,326.16, 1,250,144.76 and 272,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,326.16, 1,250,144.76 and 272,754.32 is: 409,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,326.16 : 1,250,144.76 = 272,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,326.16/1,250,144.76 = 272,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,326.16x = 1,250,144.76 × 272,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,326.16x = 340,982,383,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,982,383,915.36/833,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,182.38

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