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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,214.20, 1,255,445.46 and 268,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,214.20, 1,255,445.46 and 268,490.52 is: 402,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,214.20 : 1,255,445.46 = 268,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,214.20/1,255,445.46 = 268,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,214.20x = 1,255,445.46 × 268,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,214.20x = 337,075,204,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,075,204,387.04/837,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,615.25

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