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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,994.16, 1,267,574.40 and 245,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,994.16, 1,267,574.40 and 245,961.36 is: 368,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,994.16 : 1,267,574.40 = 245,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,994.16/1,267,574.40 = 245,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,994.16x = 1,267,574.40 × 245,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,994.16x = 311,774,323,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,774,323,325.18/844,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,966.25

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