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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,162.30, 1,254,983.97 and 304,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,162.30, 1,254,983.97 and 304,306.98 is: 456,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,162.30 : 1,254,983.97 = 304,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,162.30/1,254,983.97 = 304,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,162.30x = 1,254,983.97 × 304,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,162.30x = 381,900,381,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,900,381,859.11/837,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,184.40

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