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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,402.90, 1,276,734.20 and 244,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,402.90, 1,276,734.20 and 244,057.46 is: 365,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,402.90 : 1,276,734.20 = 244,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,402.90/1,276,734.20 = 244,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,402.90x = 1,276,734.20 × 244,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,402.90x = 311,596,499,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,596,499,716.00/851,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,980.08

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