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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,421.36, 1,269,651.52 and 206,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,421.36, 1,269,651.52 and 206,730.41 is: 310,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,421.36 : 1,269,651.52 = 206,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,421.36/1,269,651.52 = 206,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,421.36x = 1,269,651.52 × 206,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,421.36x = 262,475,576,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,475,576,629.42/846,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,100.37

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