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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,297.20, 1,255,770 and 276,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,297.20, 1,255,770 and 276,200.24 is: 414,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,297.20 : 1,255,770 = 276,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,297.20/1,255,770 = 276,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,297.20x = 1,255,770 × 276,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,297.20x = 346,843,975,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,843,975,384.80/837,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,242.37

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