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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,960.56, 1,256,943.42 and 206,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,960.56, 1,256,943.42 and 206,874.44 is: 310,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,960.56 : 1,256,943.42 = 206,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,960.56/1,256,943.42 = 206,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,960.56x = 1,256,943.42 × 206,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,960.56x = 260,029,466,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,029,466,124.19/837,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,312.30

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