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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,146.23, 1,261,918.23 and 272,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,146.23, 1,261,918.23 and 272,526.41 is: 408,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,146.23 : 1,261,918.23 = 272,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,146.23/1,261,918.23 = 272,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,146.23x = 1,261,918.23 × 272,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,146.23x = 343,906,044,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,906,044,935.45/841,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,854.05

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