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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,523.32, 1,254,789.18 and 205,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,523.32, 1,254,789.18 and 205,437.32 is: 308,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,523.32 : 1,254,789.18 = 205,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,523.32/1,254,789.18 = 205,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,523.32x = 1,254,789.18 × 205,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,523.32x = 257,780,526,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,780,526,304.20/836,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,157.01

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