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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,257.02, 1,254,402.27 and 267,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,257.02, 1,254,402.27 and 267,746.64 is: 401,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,257.02 : 1,254,402.27 = 267,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,257.02/1,254,402.27 = 267,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,257.02x = 1,254,402.27 × 267,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,257.02x = 335,861,993,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,861,993,000.87/836,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,625.32

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