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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,182.36, 1,255,773.66 and 246,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,182.36, 1,255,773.66 and 246,206.36 is: 369,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,182.36 : 1,255,773.66 = 246,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,182.36/1,255,773.66 = 246,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,182.36x = 1,255,773.66 × 246,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,182.36x = 309,179,461,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,179,461,812.48/837,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,309.58

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