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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,804.50, 1,276,410.42 and 243,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,804.50, 1,276,410.42 and 243,601.26 is: 365,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,804.50 : 1,276,410.42 = 243,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,804.50/1,276,410.42 = 243,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,804.50x = 1,276,410.42 × 243,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,804.50x = 310,935,186,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,935,186,589.13/850,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,460.20

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