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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,955.34, 1,259,938.02 and 208,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,955.34, 1,259,938.02 and 208,869.15 is: 313,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,955.34 : 1,259,938.02 = 208,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,955.34/1,259,938.02 = 208,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,955.34x = 1,259,938.02 × 208,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,955.34x = 263,162,181,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,162,181,710.96/839,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,304.97

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