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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,519.82, 1,254,783.93 and 205,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,519.82, 1,254,783.93 and 205,433.82 is: 308,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,519.82 : 1,254,783.93 = 205,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,519.82/1,254,783.93 = 205,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,519.82x = 1,254,783.93 × 205,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,519.82x = 257,775,056,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775,056,014.51/836,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,151.76

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