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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,176.82, 1,251,247.80 and 265,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,176.82, 1,251,247.80 and 265,597.14 is: 398,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,176.82 : 1,251,247.80 = 265,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,176.82/1,251,247.80 = 265,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,176.82x = 1,251,247.80 × 265,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,176.82x = 332,327,835,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,327,835,840.03/834,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,390.16

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