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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,738.62, 1,208,634.93 and 244,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,738.62, 1,208,634.93 and 244,771.50 is: 367,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,738.62 : 1,208,634.93 = 244,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,738.62/1,208,634.93 = 244,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,738.62x = 1,208,634.93 × 244,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,738.62x = 295,839,384,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,839,384,768.50/805,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,165.45

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