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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,538.88, 1,276,937.36 and 244,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,538.88, 1,276,937.36 and 244,193.20 is: 366,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,538.88 : 1,276,937.36 = 244,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,538.88/1,276,937.36 = 244,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,538.88x = 1,276,937.36 × 244,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,538.88x = 311,819,420,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,819,420,137.95/851,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,183.42

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