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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,787.94, 1,267,182.29 and 205,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,787.94, 1,267,182.29 and 205,092.50 is: 307,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,787.94 : 1,267,182.29 = 205,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,787.94/1,267,182.29 = 205,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,787.94x = 1,267,182.29 × 205,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,787.94x = 259,889,576,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,889,576,450.45/844,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,638.83

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