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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,230.12, 1,266,346.35 and 245,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,230.12, 1,266,346.35 and 245,193 is: 367,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,230.12 : 1,266,346.35 = 245,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,230.12/1,266,346.35 = 245,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,230.12x = 1,266,346.35 × 245,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,230.12x = 310,499,260,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,499,260,595.55/844,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,789.84

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