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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,161.55, 1,254,982.85 and 304,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,161.55, 1,254,982.85 and 304,306.23 is: 456,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,161.55 : 1,254,982.85 = 304,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,161.55/1,254,982.85 = 304,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,161.55x = 1,254,982.85 × 304,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,161.55x = 381,899,098,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,899,098,276.62/837,161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,183.28

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