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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,298.20, 1,255,771.50 and 276,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,298.20, 1,255,771.50 and 276,201.24 is: 414,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,298.20 : 1,255,771.50 = 276,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,298.20/1,255,771.50 = 276,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,298.20x = 1,255,771.50 × 276,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,298.20x = 346,845,645,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,845,645,456.66/837,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,243.87

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