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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,168.16, 1,182,418.38 and 255,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,168.16, 1,182,418.38 and 255,647.76 is: 383,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,168.16 : 1,182,418.38 = 255,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,168.16/1,182,418.38 = 255,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,168.16x = 1,182,418.38 × 255,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,168.16x = 302,282,610,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,282,610,229.83/788,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,525.53

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