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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,805.34, 1,181,460.14 and 255,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,805.34, 1,181,460.14 and 255,202.80 is: 382,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,805.34 : 1,181,460.14 = 255,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,805.34/1,181,460.14 = 255,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,805.34x = 1,181,460.14 × 255,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,805.34x = 301,511,935,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,511,935,816.39/787,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,723.90

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