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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,071.97, 1,281,110.38 and 246,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,071.97, 1,281,110.38 and 246,909.71 is: 370,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,071.97 : 1,281,110.38 = 246,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,071.97/1,281,110.38 = 246,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,071.97x = 1,281,110.38 × 246,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,071.97x = 316,318,588,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,318,588,708.96/854,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,365.26

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