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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,087.80, 1,266,131.70 and 253,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,087.80, 1,266,131.70 and 253,111.80 is: 379,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,087.80 : 1,266,131.70 = 253,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,087.80/1,266,131.70 = 253,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,087.80x = 1,266,131.70 × 253,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,087.80x = 320,472,873,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,472,873,624.06/844,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,667.70

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