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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,851.52, 1,252,272.96 and 203,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,851.52, 1,252,272.96 and 203,768.64 is: 305,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,851.52 : 1,252,272.96 = 203,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,851.52/1,252,272.96 = 203,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,851.52x = 1,252,272.96 × 203,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,851.52x = 255,173,957,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,173,957,967.97/834,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,651.91

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