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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,166.78, 1,827,245.20 and 307,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,166.78, 1,827,245.20 and 307,351.38 is: 461,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,166.78 : 1,827,245.20 = 307,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,166.78/1,827,245.20 = 307,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,166.78x = 1,827,245.20 × 307,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,166.78x = 561,606,330,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,606,330,200.20/1,218,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,025.81

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