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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,391.72, 1,266,576.21 and 204,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,391.72, 1,266,576.21 and 204,700.97 is: 307,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,391.72 : 1,266,576.21 = 204,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,391.72/1,266,576.21 = 204,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,391.72x = 1,266,576.21 × 204,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,391.72x = 259,269,372,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,269,372,433.04/844,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,048.69

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