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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,071.27, 1,268,970.91 and 246,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,071.27, 1,268,970.91 and 246,892.05 is: 370,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,071.27 : 1,268,970.91 = 246,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,071.27/1,268,970.91 = 246,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,071.27x = 1,268,970.91 × 246,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,071.27x = 313,298,828,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,298,828,743.04/846,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,298.39

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