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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,132, 1,266,198 and 253,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,132, 1,266,198 and 253,156 is: 379,734

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,132 : 1,266,198 = 253,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,132/1,266,198 = 253,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,132x = 1,266,198 × 253,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,132x = 320,545,620,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,545,620,888/844,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,734

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