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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,197.44, 1,182,462.21 and 255,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,197.44, 1,182,462.21 and 255,676.89 is: 383,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,197.44 : 1,182,462.21 = 255,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,197.44/1,182,462.21 = 255,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,197.44x = 1,182,462.21 × 255,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,197.44x = 302,328,260,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,328,260,395.33/788,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,569.20

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