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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,925.96, 1,256,871.93 and 206,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,925.96, 1,256,871.93 and 206,845.24 is: 310,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,925.96 : 1,256,871.93 = 206,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,925.96/1,256,871.93 = 206,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,925.96x = 1,256,871.93 × 206,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,925.96x = 259,977,976,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,977,976,010.11/837,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,263.66

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