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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,521.82, 1,254,786.94 and 205,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,521.82, 1,254,786.94 and 205,435.82 is: 308,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,521.82 : 1,254,786.94 = 205,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,521.82/1,254,786.94 = 205,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,521.82x = 1,254,786.94 × 205,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,521.82x = 257,778,183,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,778,183,944.19/836,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,154.76

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