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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,180, 1,255,770.07 and 246,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,180, 1,255,770.07 and 246,204 is: 369,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,180 : 1,255,770.07 = 246,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,180/1,255,770.07 = 246,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,180x = 1,255,770.07 × 246,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,180x = 309,175,613,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,175,613,698.77/837,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,306.02

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