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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,171.51, 1,254,444.14 and 267,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,171.51, 1,254,444.14 and 267,586.76 is: 401,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,171.51 : 1,254,444.14 = 267,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,171.51/1,254,444.14 = 267,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,171.51x = 1,254,444.14 × 267,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,171.51x = 335,672,635,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,672,635,413.43/836,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,439.94

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