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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,073.84, 1,266,235.91 and 245,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,073.84, 1,266,235.91 and 245,039.96 is: 367,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,073.84 : 1,266,235.91 = 245,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,073.84/1,266,235.91 = 245,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,073.84x = 1,266,235.91 × 245,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,073.84x = 310,278,396,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,278,396,736.96/844,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,596.27

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