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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,456.33, 1,266,767.65 and 245,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,456.33, 1,266,767.65 and 245,422.72 is: 368,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,456.33 : 1,266,767.65 = 245,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,456.33/1,266,767.65 = 245,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,456.33x = 1,266,767.65 × 245,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,456.33x = 310,893,555,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,893,555,937.17/844,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,158.24

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