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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,145.02, 1,272,265.19 and 271,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,145.02, 1,272,265.19 and 271,818.46 is: 407,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,145.02 : 1,272,265.19 = 271,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,145.02/1,272,265.19 = 271,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,145.02x = 1,272,265.19 × 271,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,145.02x = 345,825,156,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,825,156,936.99/848,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,742.96

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