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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,333.52, 1,266,357.63 and 236,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,333.52, 1,266,357.63 and 236,982.46 is: 355,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,333.52 : 1,266,357.63 = 236,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,333.52/1,266,357.63 = 236,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,333.52x = 1,266,357.63 × 236,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,333.52x = 300,104,540,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,104,540,065.38/844,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,433.64

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