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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,182.84, 1,255,656.02 and 268,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,182.84, 1,255,656.02 and 268,490.04 is: 402,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,182.84 : 1,255,656.02 = 268,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,182.84/1,255,656.02 = 268,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,182.84x = 1,255,656.02 × 268,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,182.84x = 337,131,127,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,131,127,415.31/837,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,697.13

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