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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,421.95, 1,269,652.41 and 206,731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,421.95, 1,269,652.41 and 206,731.00 is: 310,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,421.95 : 1,269,652.41 = 206,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,421.95/1,269,652.41 = 206,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,421.95x = 1,269,652.41 × 206,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,421.95x = 262,476,514,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,476,514,540.21/846,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,101.26

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