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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,160.16, 1,256,298.60 and 304,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,160.16, 1,256,298.60 and 304,681.04 is: 457,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,160.16 : 1,256,298.60 = 304,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,160.16/1,256,298.60 = 304,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,160.16x = 1,256,298.60 × 304,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,160.16x = 382,770,363,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,770,363,998.54/837,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,224.77

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