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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,170.25, 1,255,755.45 and 246,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,170.25, 1,255,755.45 and 246,194.25 is: 369,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,170.25 : 1,255,755.45 = 246,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,170.25/1,255,755.45 = 246,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,170.25x = 1,255,755.45 × 246,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,170.25x = 309,159,771,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,159,771,196.16/837,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,291.40

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