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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,147.24, 1,266,223.85 and 204,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,147.24, 1,266,223.85 and 204,451.40 is: 306,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,147.24 : 1,266,223.85 = 204,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,147.24/1,266,223.85 = 204,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,147.24x = 1,266,223.85 × 204,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,147.24x = 258,881,237,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,881,237,823.63/844,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,677.82

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