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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,132.48, 1,251,072 and 273,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,132.48, 1,251,072 and 273,154.56 is: 409,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,132.48 : 1,251,072 = 273,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,132.48/1,251,072 = 273,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,132.48x = 1,251,072 × 273,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,132.48x = 341,736,021,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,736,021,688.32/834,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,690.34

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