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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,225.29, 1,264,654.75 and 266,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,225.29, 1,264,654.75 and 266,893.39 is: 400,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,225.29 : 1,264,654.75 = 266,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,225.29/1,264,654.75 = 266,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,225.29x = 1,264,654.75 × 266,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,225.29x = 337,527,993,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,527,993,407.10/843,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,282.10

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