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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,721.43, 1,267,068.71 and 205,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,721.43, 1,267,068.71 and 205,030.46 is: 307,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,721.43 : 1,267,068.71 = 205,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,721.43/1,267,068.71 = 205,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,721.43x = 1,267,068.71 × 205,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,721.43x = 259,787,677,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,677,015.89/844,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,542.43

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