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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,436.51, 1,256,155.45 and 206,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,436.51, 1,256,155.45 and 206,350.39 is: 309,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,436.51 : 1,256,155.45 = 206,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,436.51/1,256,155.45 = 206,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,436.51x = 1,256,155.45 × 206,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,436.51x = 259,208,160,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,208,160,727.35/837,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,525.75

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