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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,837.88, 1,246,256.82 and 199,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,837.88, 1,246,256.82 and 199,751.70 is: 299,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,837.88 : 1,246,256.82 = 199,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,837.88/1,246,256.82 = 199,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,837.88x = 1,246,256.82 × 199,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,837.88x = 248,941,913,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,941,913,432.46/830,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,627.54

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