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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,228.62, 1,266,344.10 and 245,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,228.62, 1,266,344.10 and 245,191.50 is: 367,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,228.62 : 1,266,344.10 = 245,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,228.62/1,266,344.10 = 245,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,228.62x = 1,266,344.10 × 245,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,228.62x = 310,496,809,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,496,809,395.15/844,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,787.59

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