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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,165.80, 1,181,957.10 and 255,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,165.80, 1,181,957.10 and 255,704.20 is: 383,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,165.80 : 1,181,957.10 = 255,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,165.80/1,181,957.10 = 255,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,165.80x = 1,181,957.10 × 255,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,165.80x = 302,231,394,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,231,394,689.82/788,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,461.70

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