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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,912.08, 1,267,426.44 and 245,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,912.08, 1,267,426.44 and 245,878.20 is: 368,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,912.08 : 1,267,426.44 = 245,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,912.08/1,267,426.44 = 245,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,912.08x = 1,267,426.44 × 245,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,912.08x = 311,632,531,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,632,531,699.61/844,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,834.27

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