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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,165.80, 1,275,248.70 and 289,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,165.80, 1,275,248.70 and 289,200.30 is: 433,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,165.80 : 1,275,248.70 = 289,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,165.80/1,275,248.70 = 289,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,165.80x = 1,275,248.70 × 289,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,165.80x = 368,802,306,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,802,306,614.61/850,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,800.45

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