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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,373.12, 1,266,562.29 and 204,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,373.12, 1,266,562.29 and 204,674.36 is: 307,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,373.12 : 1,266,562.29 = 204,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,373.12/1,266,562.29 = 204,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,373.12x = 1,266,562.29 × 204,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,373.12x = 259,232,826,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,232,826,105.88/844,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,012.17

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