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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,136.80, 1,182,496.80 and 255,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,136.80, 1,182,496.80 and 255,675.20 is: 383,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,136.80 : 1,182,496.80 = 255,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,136.80/1,182,496.80 = 255,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,136.80x = 1,182,496.80 × 255,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,136.80x = 302,335,105,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,335,105,839.36/788,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,607.40

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