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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,183.52, 1,255,775.28 and 246,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,183.52, 1,255,775.28 and 246,207.52 is: 369,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,183.52 : 1,255,775.28 = 246,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,183.52/1,255,775.28 = 246,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,183.52x = 1,255,775.28 × 246,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,183.52x = 309,181,317,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,181,317,366.11/837,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,311.28

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