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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,177.39, 1,267,974 and 246,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,177.39, 1,267,974 and 246,144.12 is: 369,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,177.39 : 1,267,974 = 246,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,177.39/1,267,974 = 246,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,177.39x = 1,267,974 × 246,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,177.39x = 312,104,339,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,104,339,657.98/845,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,276.73

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