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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,473.88, 1,266,793.80 and 245,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,473.88, 1,266,793.80 and 245,440 is: 368,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,473.88 : 1,266,793.80 = 245,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,473.88/1,266,793.80 = 245,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,473.88x = 1,266,793.80 × 245,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,473.88x = 310,921,870,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,921,870,272/844,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,184.12

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