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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,803.25, 1,405,243.76 and 271,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,803.25, 1,405,243.76 and 271,955.25 is: 407,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,803.25 : 1,405,243.76 = 271,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,803.25/1,405,243.76 = 271,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,803.25x = 1,405,243.76 × 271,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,803.25x = 382,163,418,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,163,418,061.74/936,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,944.16

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