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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,101.96, 1,252,039.50 and 266,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,101.96, 1,252,039.50 and 266,155.67 is: 399,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,101.96 : 1,252,039.50 = 266,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,101.96/1,252,039.50 = 266,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,101.96x = 1,252,039.50 × 266,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,101.96x = 333,237,405,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,237,405,728.77/835,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,037.99

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