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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,796.56, 1,255,165.66 and 268,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,796.56, 1,255,165.66 and 268,169.28 is: 402,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,796.56 : 1,255,165.66 = 268,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,796.56/1,255,165.66 = 268,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,796.56x = 1,255,165.66 × 268,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,796.56x = 336,596,871,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,596,871,322.93/836,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,244.57

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