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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,184.96, 1,255,659.20 and 268,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,184.96, 1,255,659.20 and 268,492.16 is: 402,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,184.96 : 1,255,659.20 = 268,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,184.96/1,255,659.20 = 268,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,184.96x = 1,255,659.20 × 268,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,184.96x = 337,134,654,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,134,654,642.25/837,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,700.33

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