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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,961.81, 1,256,945.30 and 206,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,961.81, 1,256,945.30 and 206,875.69 is: 310,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,961.81 : 1,256,945.30 = 206,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,961.81/1,256,945.30 = 206,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,961.81x = 1,256,945.30 × 206,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,961.81x = 260,031,426,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,031,426,229.76/837,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,314.17

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