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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,168.75, 1,255,753.19 and 246,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,168.75, 1,255,753.19 and 246,192.75 is: 369,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,168.75 : 1,255,753.19 = 246,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,168.75/1,255,753.19 = 246,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,168.75x = 1,255,753.19 × 246,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,168.75x = 309,157,331,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,157,331,782.85/837,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,289.14

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