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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,851.80, 1,259,776.08 and 208,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,851.80, 1,259,776.08 and 208,766.22 is: 313,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,851.80 : 1,259,776.08 = 208,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,851.80/1,259,776.08 = 208,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,851.80x = 1,259,776.08 × 208,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,851.80x = 262,998,690,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,998,690,268.02/839,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,148.93

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