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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,825.50, 1,267,239.87 and 205,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,825.50, 1,267,239.87 and 205,126.53 is: 307,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,825.50 : 1,267,239.87 = 205,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,825.50/1,267,239.87 = 205,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,825.50x = 1,267,239.87 × 205,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,825.50x = 259,944,517,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,944,517,210.75/844,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,690.19

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