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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,223.34, 1,307,097.46 and 272,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,223.34, 1,307,097.46 and 272,160.30 is: 408,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,223.34 : 1,307,097.46 = 272,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,223.34/1,307,097.46 = 272,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,223.34x = 1,307,097.46 × 272,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,223.34x = 355,740,036,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,740,036,842.84/871,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,322.44

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