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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,163.80, 1,181,954.10 and 255,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,163.80, 1,181,954.10 and 255,702.20 is: 383,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,163.80 : 1,181,954.10 = 255,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,163.80/1,181,954.10 = 255,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,163.80x = 1,181,954.10 × 255,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,163.80x = 302,228,263,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,228,263,669.02/788,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,458.70

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