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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,169.25, 1,254,440.75 and 267,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,169.25, 1,254,440.75 and 267,584.50 is: 401,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,169.25 : 1,254,440.75 = 267,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,169.25/1,254,440.75 = 267,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,169.25x = 1,254,440.75 × 267,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,169.25x = 335,668,898,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,668,898,401.23/836,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,436.55

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