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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,829.50, 1,267,245.88 and 205,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,829.50, 1,267,245.88 and 205,130.54 is: 307,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,829.50 : 1,267,245.88 = 205,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,829.50/1,267,245.88 = 205,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,829.50x = 1,267,245.88 × 205,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,829.50x = 259,950,831,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,950,831,677.18/844,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,696.21

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