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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,186.12, 1,278,184.73 and 305,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,186.12, 1,278,184.73 and 305,056.86 is: 457,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,186.12 : 1,278,184.73 = 305,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,186.12/1,278,184.73 = 305,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,186.12x = 1,278,184.73 × 305,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,186.12x = 389,919,018,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,919,018,708.46/852,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,551.48

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