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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,853.89, 1,255,269.90 and 205,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,853.89, 1,255,269.90 and 205,773.17 is: 308,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,853.89 : 1,255,269.90 = 205,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,853.89/1,255,269.90 = 205,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,853.89x = 1,255,269.90 × 205,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,853.89x = 258,300,866,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,300,866,528.58/836,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,657.07

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