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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,201.61, 1,267,534.50 and 276,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,201.61, 1,267,534.50 and 276,451.20 is: 414,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,201.61 : 1,267,534.50 = 276,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,201.61/1,267,534.50 = 276,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,201.61x = 1,267,534.50 × 276,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,201.61x = 350,411,433,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,411,433,566.40/845,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,589.17

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