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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,532.52, 1,208,220.66 and 244,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,532.52, 1,208,220.66 and 244,571.88 is: 366,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,532.52 : 1,208,220.66 = 244,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,532.52/1,208,220.66 = 244,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,532.52x = 1,208,220.66 × 244,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,532.52x = 295,496,798,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,496,798,271.04/805,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,834.10

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