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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,072.40, 1,267,691.40 and 246,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,072.40, 1,267,691.40 and 246,039.60 is: 369,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,072.40 : 1,267,691.40 = 246,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,072.40/1,267,691.40 = 246,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,072.40x = 1,267,691.40 × 246,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,072.40x = 311,902,284,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,902,284,979.44/845,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,083.51

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