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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,372.62, 1,266,561.54 and 204,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,372.62, 1,266,561.54 and 204,673.86 is: 307,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,372.62 : 1,266,561.54 = 204,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,372.62/1,266,561.54 = 204,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,372.62x = 1,266,561.54 × 204,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,372.62x = 259,232,039,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,232,039,319.34/844,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,011.42

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