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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,001.02, 1,264,657.52 and 266,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,001.02, 1,264,657.52 and 266,769.41 is: 400,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,001.02 : 1,264,657.52 = 266,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,001.02/1,264,657.52 = 266,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,001.02x = 1,264,657.52 × 266,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,001.02x = 337,371,936,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,371,936,258.03/843,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,203.47

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