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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,242.95, 1,268,071.89 and 246,209.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,242.95, 1,268,071.89 and 246,209.67 is: 369,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,242.95 : 1,268,071.89 = 246,209.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,242.95/1,268,071.89 = 246,209.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,242.95x = 1,268,071.89 × 246,209.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,242.95x = 312,211,561,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,211,561,573.18/845,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,374.94

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