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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,737.60, 1,253,606.40 and 204,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,737.60, 1,253,606.40 and 204,657.60 is: 306,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,737.60 : 1,253,606.40 = 204,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,737.60/1,253,606.40 = 204,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,737.60x = 1,253,606.40 × 204,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,737.60x = 256,560,077,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,560,077,168.64/835,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,986.40

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