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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,075.10, 1,300,737.27 and 268,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,075.10, 1,300,737.27 and 268,082.96 is: 402,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,075.10 : 1,300,737.27 = 268,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,075.10/1,300,737.27 = 268,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,075.10x = 1,300,737.27 × 268,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,075.10x = 348,705,496,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,705,496,183.50/867,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,162.97

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