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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,150.08, 1,251,400.08 and 360,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,150.08, 1,251,400.08 and 360,902.72 is: 541,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,150.08 : 1,251,400.08 = 360,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,150.08/1,251,400.08 = 360,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,150.08x = 1,251,400.08 × 360,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,150.08x = 451,633,692,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,633,692,680.22/834,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,429.78

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