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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,207.10, 1,263,177 and 273,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,207.10, 1,263,177 and 273,601.68 is: 410,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,207.10 : 1,263,177 = 273,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,207.10/1,263,177 = 273,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,207.10x = 1,263,177 × 273,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,207.10x = 345,607,349,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,607,349,337.36/842,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,359.10

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