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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,100.96, 1,251,281.04 and 273,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,100.96, 1,251,281.04 and 273,006.40 is: 409,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,100.96 : 1,251,281.04 = 273,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,100.96/1,251,281.04 = 273,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,100.96x = 1,251,281.04 × 273,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,100.96x = 341,607,732,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,607,732,118.66/834,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,552.02

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