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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,007.43, 1,265,932.52 and 236,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,007.43, 1,265,932.52 and 236,852.49 is: 355,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,007.43 : 1,265,932.52 = 236,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,007.43/1,265,932.52 = 236,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,007.43x = 1,265,932.52 × 236,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,007.43x = 299,839,268,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,839,268,349.71/844,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,256.67

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