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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,935.40, 1,267,485.90 and 245,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,935.40, 1,267,485.90 and 245,902.60 is: 368,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,935.40 : 1,267,485.90 = 245,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,935.40/1,267,485.90 = 245,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,935.40x = 1,267,485.90 × 245,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,935.40x = 311,678,078,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,678,078,273.34/844,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,878.00

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