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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,959.81, 1,256,942.30 and 206,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,959.81, 1,256,942.30 and 206,873.69 is: 310,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,959.81 : 1,256,942.30 = 206,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,959.81/1,256,942.30 = 206,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,959.81x = 1,256,942.30 × 206,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,959.81x = 260,028,290,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,028,290,683.72/837,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,311.17

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