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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,198.26, 1,261,726.30 and 272,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,198.26, 1,261,726.30 and 272,567.32 is: 408,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,198.26 : 1,261,726.30 = 272,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,198.26/1,261,726.30 = 272,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,198.26x = 1,261,726.30 × 272,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,198.26x = 343,905,356,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,905,356,164.52/841,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,827.95

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