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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,116.60, 1,252,663.98 and 204,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,116.60, 1,252,663.98 and 204,035.88 is: 306,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,116.60 : 1,252,663.98 = 204,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,116.60/1,252,663.98 = 204,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,116.60x = 1,252,663.98 × 204,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,116.60x = 255,588,397,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,588,397,503.60/835,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,051.15

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