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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,421.80, 1,253,132.70 and 204,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,421.80, 1,253,132.70 and 204,327.40 is: 306,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,421.80 : 1,253,132.70 = 204,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,421.80/1,253,132.70 = 204,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,421.80x = 1,253,132.70 × 204,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,421.80x = 256,049,346,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,049,346,445.98/835,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,491.10

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