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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,886.26, 1,267,318.40 and 205,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,886.26, 1,267,318.40 and 205,195.24 is: 307,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,886.26 : 1,267,318.40 = 205,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,886.26/1,267,318.40 = 205,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,886.26x = 1,267,318.40 × 205,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,886.26x = 260,047,700,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,047,700,589.11/844,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,790.19

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