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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,321.37, 1,416,065.31 and 270,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,321.37, 1,416,065.31 and 270,249.20 is: 405,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,321.37 : 1,416,065.31 = 270,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,321.37/1,416,065.31 = 270,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,321.37x = 1,416,065.31 × 270,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,321.37x = 382,690,510,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,690,510,094.93/944,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,254.53

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