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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,862.30, 1,214,793.45 and 248,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,862.30, 1,214,793.45 and 248,823.90 is: 373,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,862.30 : 1,214,793.45 = 248,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,862.30/1,214,793.45 = 248,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,862.30x = 1,214,793.45 × 248,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,862.30x = 302,269,643,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,269,643,923.46/809,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,235.85

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