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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,666.80, 1,181,615.40 and 255,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,666.80, 1,181,615.40 and 255,097.20 is: 382,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,666.80 : 1,181,615.40 = 255,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,666.80/1,181,615.40 = 255,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,666.80x = 1,181,615.40 × 255,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,666.80x = 301,426,780,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,426,780,016.88/787,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,683.11

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