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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,831, 1,267,248.12 and 205,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,831, 1,267,248.12 and 205,132.04 is: 307,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,831 : 1,267,248.12 = 205,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,831/1,267,248.12 = 205,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,831x = 1,267,248.12 × 205,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,831x = 259,953,192,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,953,192,041.77/844,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,698.45

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