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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,908.62, 1,253,862.90 and 204,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,908.62, 1,253,862.90 and 204,816.96 is: 307,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,908.62 : 1,253,862.90 = 204,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,908.62/1,253,862.90 = 204,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,908.62x = 1,253,862.90 × 204,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,908.62x = 256,812,387,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,812,387,434.78/835,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,225.43

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