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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,882.28, 1,259,812.48 and 208,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,882.28, 1,259,812.48 and 208,801.56 is: 313,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,882.28 : 1,259,812.48 = 208,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,882.28/1,259,812.48 = 208,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,882.28x = 1,259,812.48 × 208,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,882.28x = 263,050,811,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,050,811,131.47/839,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,199.62

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