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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,148.85, 1,308,223.28 and 273,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,148.85, 1,308,223.28 and 273,156.88 is: 409,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,148.85 : 1,308,223.28 = 273,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,148.85/1,308,223.28 = 273,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,148.85x = 1,308,223.28 × 273,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,148.85x = 357,350,192,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,350,192,437.28/872,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,735.33

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