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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,073.34, 1,263,195.03 and 273,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,073.34, 1,263,195.03 and 273,430.66 is: 410,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,073.34 : 1,263,195.03 = 273,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,073.34/1,263,195.03 = 273,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,073.34x = 1,263,195.03 × 273,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,073.34x = 345,396,250,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,396,250,761.62/842,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,173.60

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