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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,926.96, 1,256,873.43 and 206,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,926.96, 1,256,873.43 and 206,846.24 is: 310,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,926.96 : 1,256,873.43 = 206,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,926.96/1,256,873.43 = 206,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,926.96x = 1,256,873.43 × 206,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,926.96x = 259,979,543,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,979,543,151.40/837,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,265.16

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