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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,862.90, 1,255,283.40 and 205,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,862.90, 1,255,283.40 and 205,782.18 is: 308,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,862.90 : 1,255,283.40 = 205,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,862.90/1,255,283.40 = 205,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,862.90x = 1,255,283.40 × 205,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,862.90x = 258,314,954,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,314,954,569.81/836,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,670.58

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