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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,381.92, 1,266,575.42 and 204,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,381.92, 1,266,575.42 and 204,683.14 is: 307,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,381.92 : 1,266,575.42 = 204,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,381.92/1,266,575.42 = 204,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,381.92x = 1,266,575.42 × 204,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,381.92x = 259,246,634,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,246,634,012.42/844,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,025.33

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