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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,225.42, 1,267,956.68 and 276,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,225.42, 1,267,956.68 and 276,651.18 is: 415,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,225.42 : 1,267,956.68 = 276,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,225.42/1,267,956.68 = 276,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,225.42x = 1,267,956.68 × 276,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,225.42x = 350,781,710,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,781,710,327.63/845,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,015.57

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