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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,500.20, 1,256,250.30 and 332,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,500.20, 1,256,250.30 and 332,181.70 is: 498,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,500.20 : 1,256,250.30 = 332,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,500.20/1,256,250.30 = 332,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,500.20x = 1,256,250.30 × 332,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,500.20x = 417,303,360,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,303,360,279.51/837,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,272.55

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