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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,800.56, 1,255,171.68 and 268,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,800.56, 1,255,171.68 and 268,173.27 is: 402,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,800.56 : 1,255,171.68 = 268,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,800.56/1,255,171.68 = 268,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,800.56x = 1,255,171.68 × 268,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,800.56x = 336,603,493,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,603,493,836.99/836,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,250.56

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