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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,168.50, 1,254,439.63 and 267,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,168.50, 1,254,439.63 and 267,583.75 is: 401,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,168.50 : 1,254,439.63 = 267,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,168.50/1,254,439.63 = 267,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,168.50x = 1,254,439.63 × 267,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,168.50x = 335,667,656,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,667,656,538.95/836,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,435.43

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