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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,165.50, 1,254,456.60 and 245,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,165.50, 1,254,456.60 and 245,189.50 is: 367,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,165.50 : 1,254,456.60 = 245,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,165.50/1,254,456.60 = 245,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,165.50x = 1,254,456.60 × 245,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,165.50x = 307,579,586,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,579,586,525.70/836,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,845.34

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