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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,147.86, 1,266,224.78 and 204,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,147.86, 1,266,224.78 and 204,452.03 is: 306,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,147.86 : 1,266,224.78 = 204,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,147.86/1,266,224.78 = 204,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,147.86x = 1,266,224.78 × 204,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,147.86x = 258,882,220,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,882,220,887.31/844,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,678.76

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