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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,173.25, 1,255,759.94 and 246,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,173.25, 1,255,759.94 and 246,197.25 is: 369,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,173.25 : 1,255,759.94 = 246,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,173.25/1,255,759.94 = 246,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,173.25x = 1,255,759.94 × 246,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,173.25x = 309,164,644,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,164,644,503.66/837,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,295.89

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