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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,230.80, 1,266,346.20 and 253,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,230.80, 1,266,346.20 and 253,254.80 is: 379,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,230.80 : 1,266,346.20 = 253,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,230.80/1,266,346.20 = 253,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,230.80x = 1,266,346.20 × 253,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,230.80x = 320,708,253,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,708,253,611.76/844,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,882.20

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