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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,866.43, 1,267,288.70 and 205,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,866.43, 1,267,288.70 and 205,175.41 is: 307,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,866.43 : 1,267,288.70 = 205,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,866.43/1,267,288.70 = 205,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,866.43x = 1,267,288.70 × 205,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,866.43x = 260,016,472,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,016,472,274.42/844,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,760.45

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