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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,375.62, 1,266,566.04 and 204,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,375.62, 1,266,566.04 and 204,676.86 is: 307,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,375.62 : 1,266,566.04 = 204,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,375.62/1,266,566.04 = 204,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,375.62x = 1,266,566.04 × 204,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,375.62x = 259,236,760,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,236,760,049.83/844,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,015.92

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