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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,838.80, 1,211,815.80 and 246,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,838.80, 1,211,815.80 and 246,872.40 is: 370,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,838.80 : 1,211,815.80 = 246,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,838.80/1,211,815.80 = 246,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,838.80x = 1,211,815.80 × 246,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,838.80x = 299,163,874,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,163,874,903.92/807,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,326.20

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