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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,031.52, 1,265,782.80 and 245,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,031.52, 1,265,782.80 and 245,034.08 is: 367,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,031.52 : 1,265,782.80 = 245,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,031.52/1,265,782.80 = 245,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,031.52x = 1,265,782.80 × 245,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,031.52x = 310,159,923,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,159,923,877.82/844,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,474.34

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