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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,403.90, 1,276,735.70 and 244,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,403.90, 1,276,735.70 and 244,058.46 is: 365,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,403.90 : 1,276,735.70 = 244,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,403.90/1,276,735.70 = 244,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,403.90x = 1,276,735.70 × 244,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,403.90x = 311,598,148,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,598,148,769.02/851,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,981.58

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