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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,795.56, 1,255,164.16 and 268,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,795.56, 1,255,164.16 and 268,168.28 is: 402,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,795.56 : 1,255,164.16 = 268,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,795.56/1,255,164.16 = 268,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,795.56x = 1,255,164.16 × 268,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,795.56x = 336,595,213,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,595,213,904.85/836,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,243.07

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